Aurora Borealis, a rare sight as it is, can be considered nature’s most dazzling fireworks display. What it actually means or describe, where it comes from, how is it formed, are maybe just a few questions you might have posed yourself after looking at some beautiful Northern Lights photos. The short 5 minute video below answers in a perfectly plain manner to all these questions and more, perfectly illustrating the whole phenomena in layman’s terms.
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Published on Wed, Jul 6, 2011 by Tibi Puiu
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