Universe Today
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On January 22nd 2012, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere were rewarded with amazing displays of aurora. The cause of these displays was a Kp level 5.67 geomagnetic storm originating from solar activity on the 19th of January, produced visible aurorae throughout the northern hemisphere and viewers as far south as northeast England had great auroral views.
Here is a selection of aurora images and videos taken during the event.
More below!
[caption id="attachment_92884" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Aurora over Donegal, Ireland. Credit: Brendan Alexander"]
[/caption] [caption id="attachment_92856" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Brian Horisk adventureart.co.uk hills near Dundee"]
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[caption id="attachment_92857" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Callum - Aberdeen"]
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[caption id="attachment_92882" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Looking north from the science operations center at Poker Flats, Alaska. Credit: Jason Ahrns."]
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[caption id="attachment_92859" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="David Woodford"]
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[caption id="attachment_92860" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Gerry Mcgegor - over looking John O'Groats & orkney's"]
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[caption id="attachment_92862" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Gillian C - Edinburgh"]
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[caption id="attachment_92863" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Graham Scott - Aberdeenshire"]
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[caption id="attachment_92864" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Lawrie Dryden - Kinloss"]
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[caption id="attachment_92865" align="aligncenter" width="502" caption="Corinne Mills - Near Dundee Scotland"]
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[caption id="attachment_92866" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Andrew Smith - St Mary's Lighthouse Whitley Bay England"]
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[caption id="attachment_92867" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Brian Smith - Clackmannanshire Scotland"]
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[caption id="attachment_92868" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Graham Scott - Aberdeenshire"]
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[caption id="attachment_92869" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Jon Porter Kielder - Northumberland England"]
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[caption id="attachment_92870" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Alan Rowe"]
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[caption id="attachment_92872" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Dean Mann - Nethybridge Highlands"]
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[caption id="attachment_92873" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Ben Hurst - Dundee"]
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[caption id="attachment_92875" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="David Breen - Newcastle Upon Tyne England"]
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[caption id="attachment_92877" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="David Breen - Newcastle Upon Tyne England"]
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[caption id="attachment_92878" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Aurora Webcam Sweden http://www.auroraskystation.com/live-camera/9/"]
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[caption id="attachment_92887" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Lee Jennings Cresswell Beach Northumberland England"]
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[caption id="attachment_92888" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Lee Jennings Cresswell Beach Northumberland England"]
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