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The Northern Auroral Ring in Green | NASA

May 23, 2024

[Posted by Chuck Almdale]

Seen from Östersund, Sweden. Imagine that it’s really enormous and actually encircles the earth’s north magnetic pole and you’ll be closer to the truth than just pretty lights.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240522.html

And in case you missed it, here’s the south polar auroral ring seen from near Christchurch, New Zealand.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240517.html


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