A severe geomagnetic storm brought the mesmerizing Aurora Borealis to many parts of the United States and beyond on Thursday night. Visible as far south as Texas, the dazzling light displays in hues of magenta and green were captured in numerous locations from New York to California. The heightened solar activity also illuminated skies across Europe and Australia, offering a rare spectacle for those lucky enough to witness it.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought spectacular light displays to many parts of the United States on Thursday night, with skies as far south as San Antonio bathed in rich hues of magenta and green. The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights as they are commonly known, are often more visible in Earth's polar regions, but due to heightened solar activity these dancing displays could be seen with the naked eye in numerous southern states.
The timing of the strong solar activity brought the spectacle to many other regions of the world, with photographers sharing images from England to China, and even Australia, where the phenomenon known as Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, was captured in Fish Creek, near Melbourne. Auroras appeared to rain down over pumpjacks in Alberta, Canada last night. Skies burst with red and green behind a windmill in Buckinghamshire, England.
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