Vietnamese tourists hunt for rare red auroras amidst the strongest solar storm in 20 years

    Ninh Phương |

    Vietnamese tourists have had unforgettable memories when witnessing the brilliant night sky in Europe with rare red aurora borealis.

    Anh: Quy Thieu
    The rare phenomenon of red aurora borealis in the European sky recently on the night of January 19 (local time). This phenomenon appeared when the unusually strong solar radiation storm was heading towards Earth these days, creating a beautiful scenery in the Northern Hemisphere. Photo: Quy Thieu
    Anh: Quy Thieu
    This phenomenon is less common than green auroras and appears in strong solar storms. The night sky is dyed with dark red, purple, pink... bright colors. Photo: Quy Thieu
    Anh: Quy Thieu
    Red aurora formed when the oxygen atom at very high altitudes (from about over 200 km) is stimulated by energy particles from solar winds. At this altitude, the air is very thin, so the energy released is slow, thereby emitting red light instead of green (more common type). Photo: Quy Thieu
    Anh: Quy Thieu
    Red and blue auroras shine brightly in the sky of Berlin, Germany. Due to the influence of the strongest level S4 solar radiation storm in more than 20 years, it is heading towards Earth. The aurora has an unusually bright red color recorded both in the US, UK, or further in Europe to Northern Italy; even China. Photo: Quy Thieu
    Anh: Kevin Phan
    A Vietnamese tourist takes souvenir photos with the extremely rare red aurora borealis phenomenon in Iceland. Bright blue, pink and purple light streaks in the night sky. Photo: Kevin Phan
    Anh: Quy Thieu
    Impressive and eye-catching scenery amidst the cold winter night sky. Photo: Quy Thieu
    Anh: Kevin Phan
    The most favorable time to observe auroras is usually near midnight. To have a clearer view, people should stay away from places with a lot of artificial light, find dark spaces and spend time for their eyes to gradually adapt to the darkness. Photo: Kevin Phan
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