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Why does the aurora borealis appear to be white in the sky but in pictures it has nice coloration?

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Victor@lemmy.world
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In my experience the aurora borealis is always green. I live in the north of Sweden.

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Turun@feddit.de
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It depends on which part of the atmosphere reacts. Pink/purple/red is also possible.

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Victor@lemmy.world
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Never in my life have I seen that where I live, but I have seen that in footage from other parts of the world, yes.

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Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtIJG40WKT4

The red parts are rarer and harder to see. Especially with the naked eye.

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The red parts are rarer and harder to see. Especially with the naked eye.

The red parts were very visible last night, and I found their colour much easier to see with the naked eye than the green parts ever are.

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Victor@lemmy.world
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At which latitude are you situated?

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