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Pilot Tells Passengers To Look Out Window—What They See Stuns: 'Unreal'

Pilot Tells Passengers To Look Out Window—What They See Stuns: 'Unreal'

Summary

A pilot asked passengers to look out the window during a flight to see the Northern Lights. Many passengers recorded the colorful lights, which are created when particles from the sun hit Earth's atmosphere. The event was shared widely online.

Key Facts

  • A pilot alerted passengers on a plane to look outside to see the Northern Lights.
  • The Northern Lights are a natural light display in the sky, often seen in Arctic regions.
  • This phenomenon occurs when charged solar particles collide with gases in Earth's atmosphere.
  • The video of the event was posted on TikTok and viewed over 1.2 million times.
  • Travelers on overnight flights are more likely to have the opportunity to see the Northern Lights.
  • Newsweek reported similar past events where plane passengers witnessed the Northern Lights.
  • The specific flight path from San Francisco to New York is not a usual route for seeing the Northern Lights.
  • Newsweek contacted the person who posted the video but hasn't verified all details.
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