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Satellite Images Capture Auroral Storm Over the North Pole
Original: Satellite images reveal ethereal auroral storm raging above the North Pole
New satellite imagery has captured a vast auroral storm swirling above the North Pole, showing the northern lights from a perspective rarely seen. The images reveal glowing, curtain-like formations stretching across the polar region, produced by charged solar particles colliding with Earth's atmosphere. Scientists say such space-weather events highlight the Sun's current activity, and the striking visuals have drawn wide attention.
Why now: The striking satellite imagery of a rare polar auroral storm coincides with heightened solar activity.
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Evidence
- Satellite images reveal ethereal auroral storm raging above the North Pole · Scientific American
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