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PHOTO GALLERY: solar storms cause northern lights across the globe




The Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, glows on the horizon over waters of Lake Ellesmere on the outskirts of Christchurch on August 12, 2024. AFP

In this photo taken with long shutter speed, northern lights, or aurora borealis, are seen above the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Gololobovo village in Moscow region, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. AP

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) illuminate the sky above Joshua Tree National Park during the Perseids Meteor shower in Joshua Tree, California, early on August 12, 2024. AFP

This long exposure picture shows the northern lights (aurora borealis) illuminating the sky above the field in the village of Wigry, Suwalki region, during the annual Perseids meteor shower early on August 12, 2024. AFP

This long exposure picture shows a meteor streaking as the northern lights (aurora borealis) illuminate the sky above the Post-Camaldolese monastery in the village of Wigry, Suwalki region, during the annual Perseids meteor shower early on August 12, 2024. AFP

Auroras caused by solar storms can be seen on the Brocken on a starry night in Schierke, Germany, early Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. AP