Sky Phenomena That Have Left Sky Watchers Stunned

Sept10,2024

A dazzling display of lights caused by charged solar particles interacting with Earth's magnetic field, usually seen in polar regions.

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Aurora Borealis

The southern hemisphere's counterpart to the Northern Lights, equally stunning and seen over Antarctica and the southern parts of Australia and New Zealand.

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Aurora Australis

Occurs when the moon completely covers the sun, creating a moment of eerie twilight during the day.

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Total Solar Eclipse

A combination of a supermoon (when the moon is closest to Earth) and a lunar eclipse, casting the moon in a reddish hue.

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Super Blood Moon 

An annual meteor shower that peaks in mid-August, lighting up the night sky with up to 100 meteors per hour.

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Perseid Meteor Shower  

The only short-period comet visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing once every 75–76 years, last seen in 1986.

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Halley's Comet 

Rare, luminous clouds visible in twilight, formed by ice crystals high in the upper atmosphere, creating a surreal glow.

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Noctilucent Clouds

A rainbow created by the reflection of moonlight rather than sunlight, seen only under specific conditions at night.

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Moonbow (Lunar Rainbow)