Mesmerizing time-lapse videos show Northern Lights dazzling skygazers around the world
The beautiful spectacle was certainly enjoyed in areas that aren’t unfamiliar with the Northern Lights, but the intensity of the geomagnetic storm, which hasn’t been experienced on Earth since 2003, allowed for the auroras to be seen as far south as Florida and Texas in the southern U.S., and even in northern Mexico.
Northern lights visible from Europe
Friday's aurora was visible across much of Europe. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center classified the event as a G5, the highest level on its geomagnetic storm scale.
Hundreds of millions of people around the world have been treated to dazzling displays of the Northern Lights after a historic geomagnetic storm slammed into Earth on Friday, and incredible time-lapse videos recorded across North America and Europe are providing breathtaking views of vibrant colors dancing across the night sky.
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The beautiful spectacle was certainly enjoyed in areas that aren’t unfamiliar with the Northern Lights, but the intensity of the geomagnetic storm, which hasn’t been experienced on Earth since 2003, allowed for the auroras to be seen as far south as Florida and Texas in the southern U.S., and even in northern Mexico.
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Watch: Time-lapse video gives thrilling look at vibrant Northern Lights above Ireland church
Incredible time-lapse video recorded in Ireland shows the vibrant colors from the Northern Lights moving across the night sky above Ballynafagh Church in Kildare.
This first time-lapse video is just simply jaw-dropping.
The video was recorded in Ireland on Saturday night and shows the intensity of the Northern Lights as intense colors of pink, purple, red and green skip across the night sky above a church.
The Ballynafagh Church in Kildare, Ireland, was built back in 1831.
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Watch: Sky above Seattle turns green as Northern Lights dance across sky
The sky above Seattle turned green when an amazing Northern Lights display danced above the city in a stunning time-lapse video on Friday, May 10, 2024.
The Emerald City really lived up to its name when the Northern Lights turned the sky above Seattle intense shades of green on Friday night.
That wasn't the only incredible video from Seattle, though.
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Watch: Dazzling Northern Lights dance across Seattle skyline in stunning time-lapse video
A stunning time-lapse video shows the Northern Lights dancing above the Seattle skyline on Friday, May 10, 2024.
A different angle showing the skyline also showed the green lights, but hints of pink could also be seen in the video captured in Washington state.
Airplanes, too, could be seen zipping across the sky, and there's no doubt that those passengers were also able to witness the event from high above Earth's surface.
Watch: United Kingdom treated to amazing Northern Lights display
Beautiful time-lapse video from the United Kingdom shows the Northern Lights in Berkshire on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Another video from across the pond shows the Northern Lights putting on a brilliant show in the United Kingdom.
The video was recorded in Berkshire and shows the purple, pink and green lights moving across the night sky.
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Video of the aurora from the UK
Auroras were spotted across Europe including in Scotland, the Czech Republic and Germany on Friday evening.
The sky turned a faint green in another video recorded in the United Kingdom, but there were also reports of the Northern Lights being visible in Scotland, the Czech Republic and Germany.