Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Chinese President Xi Jinping Affirms Cambodia's Role as a Key Partner in China’s Diplomatic Strategy | Xi Jinping Concludes State Visit to Cambodia, Strengthening Bilateral Ties | Chinese President Xi Jinping Concludes Successful State Visit to Cambodia | Chinese Ambassador: US-China Trade Tensions Harm Developing Nations; President Xi Urges Investment in Cambodia and Expanded Market Access | Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships Bungo and Etazima Dock at Ream Sea Base for Four-Day Visit | Prime Minister Hun Manet Expresses Displeasure Over Criticism of Chinese Investments During Kampot International Tourist Port Inauguration | Asian Development Bank Collaborates with Cambodia on New Development Projects Worth Over $1 Billion |
Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Chinese President Xi Jinping Affirms Cambodia's Role as a Key Partner in China’s Diplomatic Strategy | Xi Jinping Concludes State Visit to Cambodia, Strengthening Bilateral Ties | Chinese President Xi Jinping Concludes Successful State Visit to Cambodia | Chinese Ambassador: US-China Trade Tensions Harm Developing Nations; President Xi Urges Investment in Cambodia and Expanded Market Access | Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships Bungo and Etazima Dock at Ream Sea Base for Four-Day Visit | Prime Minister Hun Manet Expresses Displeasure Over Criticism of Chinese Investments During Kampot International Tourist Port Inauguration | Asian Development Bank Collaborates with Cambodia on New Development Projects Worth Over $1 Billion |

Solar Storm Lights Up Night Sky Across Northern Hemisphere

INTERNATIONAL: Seeing the Aurora Borealis is on a lot of people’s bucket list and millions of people across the upper Northern Hemisphere were lucky enough to see them on Tuesday night. The night lights were brought on by a massive solar storm.

The most vivid strands of light danced across the night sky over the Canadian province of Alberta. Strands of the Earth’s magnetic field were lit up due to the impact of what’s known as a coronal mass ejection – a huge pulse of energy from the sun, otherwise known as a solar storm. Elsewhere across Alberta, purple swirls of light could also be seen. Some footage, broadcast by EAC News, was shot near Cooking Lake. The person who filmed it described the spectacle as "awe-inspiring".

The lights were also enjoyed in other parts of the upper northern hemisphere, including the US state of North Dakota, as well as parts of the UK. According to NASA, this week’s Aurora Borealis was ignited by a particularly large solar eruption, which is why it was able to be seen in so many places.

PHOTO: NORTHERN LIGHTS IN THE SKIES OVER GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES


Related News