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Northern Lights spectacular views in Northumberland | Northern Lights spectacular views in Northumberland |
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Spectacular views of the Northern Lights were seen in the sky above Northumberland early on Wednesday. | Spectacular views of the Northern Lights were seen in the sky above Northumberland early on Wednesday. |
Known as the Aurora Borealis, it is caused by charged particles colliding in the earth's atmosphere and is seen above the northern magnetic pole. | Known as the Aurora Borealis, it is caused by charged particles colliding in the earth's atmosphere and is seen above the northern magnetic pole. |
Electrons and protons are blown from the sun's atmosphere towards the earth by solar wind, where they collide with gas particles. | Electrons and protons are blown from the sun's atmosphere towards the earth by solar wind, where they collide with gas particles. |
Stunning images were captured in Bamburgh, Northumberland. | Stunning images were captured in Bamburgh, Northumberland. |
The phenomenon takes place near the earth's magnetic poles, where the planet's magnetic field is most prone to interference from solar wind. | |
The magnetic interaction pushes solar particles into the atmosphere, where they collide with gases. | |
The lights are seen most frequently in more northerly places, such as Iceland and Norway. | The lights are seen most frequently in more northerly places, such as Iceland and Norway. |
The same phenomenon in the southern hemisphere is known as the Aurora Australis and can often produce images that mirror those of the Northern Lights. | The same phenomenon in the southern hemisphere is known as the Aurora Australis and can often produce images that mirror those of the Northern Lights. |
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