How the northern lights earn their colors: electrons, solar winds, excited oxygen

Minnesotans and others around the country got a rare treat on Nov. 11 with an aurora borealis supercharged by the sun.
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How The Northern Lights Paint The Sky - Explained By Astronomers

The Solar Storm Connection That Creates Magic The story of aurora begins roughly 93 million miles away on our Sun. We're ...

PHOTOS: Northern Lights paint the Kentucky and Indiana skies in color

Dazzling, colorful displays of the Northern Lights lit up skies across parts of Kentucky and Indiana, surprising sky-watchers ...

Northern lights: How to explain this celestial phenomenon to your child

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are one of nature’s most mesmerizing light shows, painting the night ...

How to capture the northern lights on your phone

Set shutter speed between 5 to 15 seconds. This allows enough time to capture the moving lights but not too long to appear ...
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Unreal sight: Rare Northern Lights paint Southern California skies

The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) were recently visible across California, with rare sightings reported as far south as ...

How to take photos of northern lights on your phone. Change your settings to this

Check by navigating to your phone's camera settings. For more control, switch to Manual or Pro Mode, which are available on many Android devices and newer iPhones. Start at ISO 800-1600 and increase ...