Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis Born from the interaction between charged particles carried by the solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field, the aurora borealis transforms the night sky into a constantly changing canvas of light. Guided toward the polar regions, these particles collide with atoms and molecules in the upper atmosphere, releasing energy as luminous curtains, arcs and rays. Greens usually originate from excited oxygen, while rarer reds and purples can appear during stronger geomagnetic activity. These images capture brief moments when the invisible connection between the Sun and Earth suddenly becomes visible — a reminder that even beneath a seemingly quiet night sky, our planet remains connected to the activity of its star. Captured from Belgium.