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The Northern Lights paint the skies of Arkhangelsk

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Those who were in Arkhangelsk on March 1 witnessed a unique atmospheric phenomenon – the aurora borealis. Photos were taken by a participant of YouReporter project

Those who were in Arkhangelsk on March 1 witnessed a unique atmospheric phenomenon – the aurora borealis. Photos were taken by a participant of YouReporter project

© Photo : Gintaras ShlektaThose who were in Arkhangelsk on March 1 witnessed a unique atmospheric phenomenon – the aurora borealis. Photos were taken by a participant of YouReporter project
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Those who were in Arkhangelsk on March 1 witnessed a unique atmospheric phenomenon – the aurora borealis. Photos were taken by a participant of YouReporter project
© Photo : Gintaras ShlektaThis phenomenon takes place when charged particles collide in the upper atmosphere as they are drawn towards Earth along its magnetic field.
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This phenomenon takes place when charged particles collide in the upper atmosphere as they are drawn towards Earth along its magnetic field.
© Photo : Gintaras ShlektaOn Earth, polar lights are seen as a vibrating glow or moving rays, strips, crowns, or curtains. The phenomenon can last from ten minutes to several days.
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On Earth, polar lights are seen as a vibrating glow or moving rays, strips, crowns, or curtains. The phenomenon can last from ten minutes to several days.
© Photo : Gintaras ShlektaThe Northern Lights over Arkhangelsk.
Photo: The Arkhangelsk embankment. The Church of the Assumption, background. The snow is lit by street lamps.
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The Northern Lights over Arkhangelsk.
Photo: The Arkhangelsk embankment. The Church of the Assumption, background. The snow is lit by street lamps.
© Photo : Gintaras ShlektaPhoto: The Northern Lights in the sky over Arkhangelsk. The white strip is the trail of a plane.
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Photo: The Northern Lights in the sky over Arkhangelsk. The white strip is the trail of a plane.
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