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Northern Lights over the Po Valley

Aurora week continues! Indeed, the mesmerizing Northern Lights graced the Po Valley following a powerful solar storm this weekend. This rare event brought the captivating aurora borealis to an area not typically associated with such celestial displays, adding an extra layer of awe and wonder to the night sky above the valley.

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December 2023, 2023 Charles Lillo December 2023, 2023 Charles Lillo

Northern Lights over Tromso

This captivating scene documents the aftermath of an eventful week of auroral activity of Northern Lights. Positioned atop a mountain, in Tromso, and driven by celestial curiosity, the photographer seizes the opportunity to create a panoramic masterpiece, capturing the residual auroral glow gracefully aligning with the fjord below.

This skillfully crafted image not only immortalizes the ephemeral beauty of the Northern Lights, a dazzling result of charged particles from the Sun interacting with Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere, but also harmoniously merges scientific fascination with the artistic essence of astrophotography.

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2020 Charles Lillo 2020 Charles Lillo

Northern lights over Helsinki

The Northern Lights, polar lights or aurora borealis as they are called are a once in a lifetime experience for many of us. The display of this astronomical phenomena can be experienced at places which are located at high latitude. They begin in the Earths atmosphere at altitudes from 60 to more than 250 miles—when charged particles from the sun become trapped in the Earth's magnetic field. The result is a colorful, dancing light show.

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