In Photos | Night skies turn 50 shades of pink and green, courtesy the northern lights
Skywatchers were treated to the northern lights or aurora borealis across North America. The lights, which occurred due to a geomagnetic storm, created stunning images across the sky. Here are some of the mesmerising images
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Northern lights or aurora borealis were seen across North America and some other places on Wednesday. In this image, the northern lights fill the sky behind the Saint Joseph the Woodworker Shrine Tuesday near Valley Falls, Kansas. AP
The northern lights form when a solar flare erupts on the Sun which in turn sends charged particles towards Earth, and the interaction of these particles with the Earth's atmosphere. Aurora borealis lights up the night sky in Poca, West Virginia. AP
Northern Lights, also called aurora borealis, illuminate the night sky in Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy. According to authorities, the strong solar event could disrupt power grids, interfere with communications and affect GPS signals. Reuters
The aurora borealis glow in the sky over St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the North East coast, England. AP
The northern lights is likely to be visible in 17 US states namely Alaska, Washington, North Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, Idaho, South Dakota, Wisconsin among others. Image Courtesy: @nev_in_color/X