Aurora Borealis over Finland | Geomagnetic Storm in Progress

Aurora Borealis over Finland | Geomagnetic Storm in Progress

Sebastian Sainio: "I did not expect this! I was out photographing some pretty normal green auroras in the local area on the night of the 26th of March 2025 when all off the sudden the sky burst into flames and this beautiful corona can bee seen here behind a radio tower."

Image details: Canon EOS R6 + Irix 15mm f/2.4 Firefly

Aurora Colors According to Altitude

Above 150 miles: red, oxygen

Up to 150 miles: green, oxygen

Above 60 miles: purple or violet, nitrogen

Up to 60 miles: blue, nitrogen

The Colors of the Aurora (National Park Service)
https://www.nps.gov/articles/-articles-aps-v8-i1-c9.htm

Image Credit: Sebastian Sainio 
Location: Veikars, Finland
Release Date: March 26, 2025

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