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Europe Witnessed Spectacular Northern Lights after Solar Storms 
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Europe Witnessed Spectacular Northern Lights after Solar Storms 

In Europe, a remarkable moment happened recently that captivated the observer with an extraordinary sight in the sky at night. Powerful solar storms caused a stunning display of colorful lights known as the Northern Lights and aurora borealis.  Many reports came from different places, from the United Kingdom across Europe. People came from places like Whitley Bay in the northeast to Sussex in the south, and even from central Europe. It also includes the Czech Republic and Germany. They were all amazed by what they saw in the sky. The heightened intensity of Friday's display was attributed to a class 5 "extreme" geomagnetic storm, as confirmed by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This natural phenomenon happens when particles from the sun m...