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« Back to Aurora

Colorful Aurora

The sparks of light that make the aurora appear very high in the atmosphere. Colors vary based on the composition of the elements. Green is by far the most common color of the aurora, but red, violet, blue, purple, pink and yellow can also be seen. The camera often does a better job of capturing the color than the human eye.
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  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
  • Man watches the northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013. Aurora corona as seen when standing directly below a bundle of parallel plasma-channeling magnetic field lines that are converging on a point high in the sky.
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    Man watches the northern lights burst into a colorful display during a...
  • Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in...
  • Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in...
  • Colorful aurora borealis over the mountains near Chandalar Shelf, Brooks Range Alaska, hovering over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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    Colorful aurora borealis over the mountains near Chandalar Shelf, Brooks...
  • Aurora borealis over the Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean, looking north from Barter Island, Kaktovik, in Alaska's high Arctic.
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    Aurora borealis over the Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean, looking north from...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display over the Caribou Bluff cabin, during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display over the Caribou Bluff...
  • The colorful aurora arcs over the White Mountains National Recreation Area, Interior, Alaska.
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    The colorful aurora arcs over the White Mountains National Recreation...
  • Green and violet bands of aurora borealis, or northern lights, reflect in the Koyukuk River in the Brooks Range mountains of Alaska's Arctic.
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    Green and violet bands of aurora borealis, or northern lights, reflect...
  • Colorful green and violet aurora borealis and starry night sky over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range.
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    Colorful green and violet aurora borealis and starry night sky over the...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display over the Caribou Bluff cabin, during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display over the Caribou Bluff...
  • Colorful green and violet aurora borealis and starry night sky over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range.
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    Colorful green and violet aurora borealis and starry night sky over the...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • The colorful aurora arcs over the White Mountains National Recreation Area, Interior, Alaska.
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    The colorful aurora arcs over the White Mountains National Recreation...
  • Vibrant red aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    Vibrant red aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks,...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in Alaska's interior. White Mountains National Recreation Area.
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    Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in Alaska's Brooks Range, Arctic, Alaska
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    Colorful magenta and green aurora borealis lights the nights sky in...
  • Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in Alaska's interior. White Mountains National Recreation Area.
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    Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in...
  • The aurora arcs in green and violet colors of the White Mountains National Recreation Area, Interior, Alaska.
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    The aurora arcs in green and violet colors of the White Mountains...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The aurora arcs in green and violet colors of the White Mountains National Recreation Area, Interior, Alaska.
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    The aurora arcs in green and violet colors of the White Mountains...
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains...
  • The colorful aurora borealis swirls over the caribou bluff cabin in the White Mountains National Recreation Area, Interior, Alaska.
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    The colorful aurora borealis swirls over the caribou bluff cabin in the...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display over the Caribou Bluff cabin, during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display over the Caribou Bluff...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013. Aurora corona as seen when standing directly below a bundle of parallel plasma-channeling magnetic field lines that are converging on a point high in the sky.
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013 Aurora corona as seen when standing directly below a bundle of parallel plasma-channeling magnetic field lines that are converging on a point high in the sky.
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a coronal display during a display of high activity in March of 2013.
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    The northern lights burst into a coronal display during a display of...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013 Aurora corona as seen when standing directly below a bundle of parallel plasma-channeling magnetic field lines that are converging on a point high in the sky.
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
  • Colorful Aurora Borealis and birch trees in Fairbanks, Alaska
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    Colorful Aurora Borealis and birch trees in Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
  • Colorful Aurora Borealis and birch trees in Fairbanks, Alaska
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    Colorful Aurora Borealis and birch trees in Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in Alaska's Arctic.
  • Colorful northern lights over the James Dalton Highway and the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over the James Dalton Highway and the Brooks...
  • Coronal display over the sky in Fairbanks, Alaska. Aurora corona as seen when standing directly below a bundle of parallel plasma-channeling magnetic field lines that are converging on a point high in the sky.
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    Coronal display over the sky in Fairbanks, Alaska. Aurora corona as seen...
  • Vibrant red aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    Vibrant red aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks,...
  • The aurora borealis hovers over a home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    The aurora borealis hovers over a home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
  • Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in...
  • Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in...
  • Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in...
  • The aurora borealis hovers over a home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    The aurora borealis hovers over a home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
  • Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in Alaska's interior. White Mountains National Recreation Area.
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    Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in...
  • Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in Alaska's interior. White Mountains National Recreation Area.
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    Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in...
  • Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in Alaska's interior. White Mountains National Recreation Area.
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    Colorful display of the northern lights over the White mountains in...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • Aurora borealis over mount Sukakpak, Brooks Range, Alaska.
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    Aurora borealis over mount Sukakpak, Brooks Range, Alaska.
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a coronal display during a display of high activity in March of 2013.
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    The northern lights burst into a coronal display during a display of...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The colorful aurora arcs over the White Mountains National Recreation Area, Interior, Alaska.
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    The colorful aurora arcs over the White Mountains National Recreation...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high aurora activity in the White Mountains Recreation Area in Alaska's interior. March 17, 2013
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    The northern lights burst into a colorful display during a night of high...
  • Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    Vibrant red and green aurora borealis above the birch tree forest in...
  • Green and violet bands of aurora borealis, or northern lights, reflect in the Koyukuk River in the Brooks Range mountains of Alaska's Arctic.
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    Green and violet bands of aurora borealis, or northern lights, reflect...
  • The aurora borealis hovers over spruce trees in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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    The aurora borealis hovers over spruce trees in Fairbanks, Alaska.
  • Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
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    Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
  • Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
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    Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
  • Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
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    Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
  • Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
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    Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
  • Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
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    Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
  • Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
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    Colorful aurora over the Koyukuk River in Alaska's Brooks Range mountains.
  • Colorful northern lights over the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's...
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains...
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains...
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains...
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains...
  • Colorful northern lights over the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's...
  • Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains in Alaska's Arctic.
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    Colorful northern lights over spruce trees in the Brooks Range mountains...
 
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