The Northern Lights, also called Aurora Borealis, illuminated the night sky of Norway, Russia and Iceland.
The Aurora are caused by a coronal mass ejection on the Sun.
IMAGE: The Northern Lights illuminate the night sky over a boat on the shore in Sommaroy, Norway. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters
IMAGE: Auroras Borealis illuminate the night sky over the North Atlantic Ocean in Sommaroy. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters
IMAGE: The illuminated night sky in Sommaroy. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters
IMAGE: Aurora Borealis illuminate the night sky as cars park near a highway dnear Mo i Rana, Norway. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters
IMAGE: Aurora Borealis illuminate the night sky over the Reykjanes Lighthouse near the town of Grindavik, Iceland. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters
IMAGE: The illuminated night sky over the Gunnuhver Hot Springs near the town of Grindavik. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters
IMAGE: Aurora Borealis illuminate the skies in the southwestern Siberian Omsk region, Russia. Photograph: Alexey Malgavko/Reuters
IMAGE: The Omsk sign illuminated by Aurora Borealis. Photograph: Alexey Malgavko/Reuters
IMAGE: A person stands on a car while looking at Aurora Borealis illuminating the skies in the southwestern Siberian Omsk region. Photograph: Alexey Malgavko/Reuters
IMAGE: Auroras Borealis illuminate the skies in the southwestern Siberian Omsk region. Photograph: Alexey Malgavko/Reuters
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Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com