The mechanics of the northern lights are still not fully understood, as there are multiple influences and atmospheric conditions that create these photogenic ripples of colored light in the sky. Scientists agree that solar winds—big pulses of energy from our sun—interfere with the Earth’s magnetic fields, especially at the polar regions. The result is a ghostly light show in the sky—like the one in our photo today, captured in Norway.
When science looks like magic
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Fly me to the moon
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Have fun storming the castle
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Happy 50th for the National Trails System!
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Heron lies the Salton Sea
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Taughannock Falls State Park
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An island hopper s paradise
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Día de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico
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Cheetah mother and cub
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Preveli Gorge
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Anniversary of the British Museum
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All eyes on sustainability
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San Francisco Bay salt flats
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Groovy!
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Irohazaka road
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Through an artist s eyes
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In the Supertree Grove
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Saffron in bloom
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Aurora borealis
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Mod gear
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Where is this gorgeous peak?
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Góða ólavsøku, from the Faroes!
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Marseille welcomes the Olympic torch
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World Oceans Day
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Fish River Canyon, Namibia
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Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California
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Atlanta Botanical Garden
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It s a good day to be green
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