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Aurora Borealis: Northern Lights Paint Skies, Dazzle Spectators From Ladakh To Columbia — IN PICS

Aurora Borealis: A celestial spectacle graced the skies for two consecutive nights as auroras, typically reserved for the far northern latitudes, dazzled swathes of the planet on Friday and Saturday.

Aurora Borealis: A celestial spectacle graced the skies for two consecutive nights as auroras, typically reserved for the far northern latitudes, dazzled swathes of the planet on Friday and Saturday.

The phenomenon, colloquially known as the "northern lights," has already captivated viewers from the United States to Tasmania and even Ladakh.

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In Ladakh, people were amazed to find Stable Auroral Red Arcs light up the sky. (Source: X/@snorl)
In Ladakh, people were amazed to find Stable Auroral Red Arcs light up the sky. (Source: X/@snorl)
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In this photo, Kathryn Richer (left) and her friend Andrea gaze upon the Northern Lights at Chanticleer Point Lookout on the Columbia River Gorge in the early morning hours of May 11, 2024 in Latourell, Oregon, US. (Source: Getty Images)
In this photo, Kathryn Richer (left) and her friend Andrea gaze upon the Northern Lights at Chanticleer Point Lookout on the Columbia River Gorge in the early morning hours of May 11, 2024 in Latourell, Oregon, US. (Source: Getty Images)
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A geomagnetic storm lights up the night sky above the Bonneville Salt Flats on in Wendover, Utah, US. (Source: Getty Images)
A geomagnetic storm lights up the night sky above the Bonneville Salt Flats on in Wendover, Utah, US. (Source: Getty Images)
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This celestial extravaganza is attributed to a potent solar storm, which, if predictions hold, could persist into Sunday. In this photo, people visit St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay to see the aurora borealis in Whitley Bay, England. (Source: Getty Images)
This celestial extravaganza is attributed to a potent solar storm, which, if predictions hold, could persist into Sunday. In this photo, people visit St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay to see the aurora borealis in Whitley Bay, England. (Source: Getty Images)
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The storm, elevated to the status of an
The storm, elevated to the status of an "extreme" geomagnetic storm, marks a significant event not witnessed since the "Halloween Storms" of October 2003. Here, people visit St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay to see the aurora borealis in Whitley Bay, England. (Source: Getty Images)
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The allure of the auroras has sparked excitement globally, with reports emerging from various corners of the world, including Mont Saint-Michel in France, Payette in Idaho, and Tasmania in Australia. (Source: Getty Images)
The allure of the auroras has sparked excitement globally, with reports emerging from various corners of the world, including Mont Saint-Michel in France, Payette in Idaho, and Tasmania in Australia. (Source: Getty Images)
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A couple watch the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights on May 11, 2024 in Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada. The spectacle is a result of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) emanating from a colossal sunspot cluster, 17 times wider than Earth. (Source: Getty Images)
A couple watch the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights on May 11, 2024 in Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada. The spectacle is a result of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) emanating from a colossal sunspot cluster, 17 times wider than Earth. (Source: Getty Images)
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The aurora borealis visible in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine. As the Sun approaches the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, heightened solar activity is anticipated. (Source: Getty Images)
The aurora borealis visible in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine. As the Sun approaches the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, heightened solar activity is anticipated. (Source: Getty Images)
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In this photo, Aurora borealis seen on May 11, 2024, in Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada. (Source: Getty Images)
In this photo, Aurora borealis seen on May 11, 2024, in Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada. (Source: Getty Images)
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Northern lights glowing in the sky on May 11, 2024 in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia of China. (Source: Getty Images)
Northern lights glowing in the sky on May 11, 2024 in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia of China. (Source: Getty Images)

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