Spectacular aurora in NE China's Heilongjiang
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Spectacular aurora in NE China's Heilongjiang

China Daily  

The aurora borealis lights the sky in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city, on Jan 1, 2025, the first day of the new year. On Wednesday, the first day of the new year, residents and tourists viewed the magnificent aurora borealis, or northern lights, in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city. The auroras, mainly colored red, green and purple, ripple alternately across the night sky at high latitudes, attracting visitors and photographers along the banks of the frozen Heilongjiang River to capture the moment with their mobile lens. "I feel very lucky and excited that I could witness the aurora borealis on the first day of the new year," said tourist Li Xia.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Spectacular aurora in NE China's Heilongjiang
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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Northern lights: Where and when to see the aurora borealis in the UK this weekend
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The Independent  

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The Independent  

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