A sudden burst of solar activity is creating vivid purple auroras across the globe
Recent intense solar storms are bombarding Earth with high-energy particles, triggering rare and stunning purple auroras that are appearing much further from the poles than usual.
Intense solar flares and coronal mass ejections are currently pushing the northern and southern lights toward the equator. While green is the most common aurora color, these powerful solar events excite nitrogen molecules at extremely high altitudes. This specific interaction releases a vibrant purple or violet glow that paints the night sky in rare hues.
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