Aurora Photos: See Breathtaking Views of the Northern Lights
By Kate Goldbaum, Staff Writer | August 5, 2016 06:35am ET
Kate Goldbaum, Staff Writer
Kate Goldbaum is a staff writer for Live Science. She fell in love with science while obtaining her degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and became a high school science teacher so she could work with other curious minds. She frequently contributes stories to the Life’s Little Mysteries series on Live Science, which provides scientific explanations for everyday phenomena, general science topics, and anything that might make your day a bit more interesting.
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Amazing auroras
The aurora borealis — a cosmic event caused by charged electrons interacting with elements in Earth's atmosphere — creates breathtaking displays of colored lights that have long fascinated spectators and photographers. The charged electrons originate from solar wind, and, "the aurora is the only visible evidence that the Sun and the Earth are a system connected by more than sunlight," according to NASA. Jim Henderson, who has photographed more than 300 aurora displays in northeast Scotland, spoke with Live Science about how to nail a great shot of the impressive sky shows. Here are some of his favorite photos. [Read full story about how to photograph auroras]
This image was taken at Harestone, near Crathes Castle, on April 4, 1990. The photo captures a glowing purple nitrogen ray.
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