March 27, 2025, Palmer, Alaska, USA: Spectacular Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) show over the Eklutna Tailrace in Alaska Thursday night. ''Aurora Season'' started September 2024 and goes till April 2025, when skies are clear and dark. Tonight's was special. Aurora was bright and intense due to a moderate geomagnetic storm. Scientists attribute this extraordinary natural phenomenon to the increasing magnetic activity of the Sun. Experts say that spots away from city lights and with clear weather conditions are ideal for the best observation of the aurora. (Credit Image: © Hasan Akbas/ZUMA Press Wire)
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