Passenger Captures Extraordinary ‘Once in a Lifetime’ View From Plane
Summary
A video on TikTok went viral showing the northern lights from an airplane flying from Iceland. The video was filmed after solar flares caused a geomagnetic storm, making the northern lights visible across many parts of the United States. Experts explain that northern lights occur when electrons collide with Earth's atmosphere, creating light.Key Facts
- A video capturing the northern lights from a plane has gone viral on TikTok.
- The footage was taken during a flight from Iceland between November 11th and 12th.
- Solar flares had caused a geomagnetic storm, enhancing the visibility of the northern lights.
- The northern lights were visible in the U.S. as far south as Alabama and New Mexico.
- Northern lights, or aurora borealis, result from electrons colliding with Earth's atmosphere.
- The U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch due to solar activity.
- The northern lights are typically seen at night, usually around 50 to 310 miles above Earth.
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