Aurora over Alaska

Aurora over Alaska

This image of a colorful aurora was taken in Delta Junction, Alaska in 2015. All auroras are created by energetic electrons, which rain down from Earth’s magnetic bubble and interact with particles in the upper atmosphere to create glowing lights that stretch across the sky.

Delta Junction, Alaska, USA
2015

Image Credit & Copyright: Sebastian Saarloos

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