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    Northern lights dazzle over Dutch skies in rare sighting of spectacular phenomenon01:21

    Northern lights dazzle over Dutch skies in rare sighting of spectacular phenomenon

    Netherlands, Terschelling
    Environment and NatureLight news
    February 27, 2023 at 10:49 GMT +00:00 · Published

    Northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, were clearly visible from Terschelling in the Netherlands on Sunday night, lighting up Dutch skies.

    The atmospheric phenomenon, rarely seen in the Netherlands, was visible across the country, including in Drenthe, Groningen, Gelderland, Friesland and the Wadden Islands.

    Auroras occur when charged particles (electrons and protons) collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere. These collisions create tiny flashes that fill the sky with coloured light. As billions of lightning strike, the aurora appears to move or "dance" across the sky.

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    Northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, were clearly visible from Terschelling in the Netherlands on Sunday night, lighting up Dutch skies.

    The atmospheric phenomenon, rarely seen in the Netherlands, was visible across the country, including in Drenthe, Groningen, Gelderland, Friesland and the Wadden Islands.

    Auroras occur when charged particles (electrons and protons) collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere. These collisions create tiny flashes that fill the sky with coloured light. As billions of lightning strike, the aurora appears to move or "dance" across the sky.