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Northern Lights provide spectacular show over the Netherlands

February 27, 2023
The Northern Lights, seen from Terschellling. Photo: ANP / Hollandse Hoogte / Kappers Media
The Northern Lights, seen from Terschellling. Photo: ANP / Hollandse Hoogte / Kappers Media

The Northern Lights, an atmospheric phenomenon rarely seen in the Netherlands, were visible over large parts of the country on Sunday night.

Sightings were recorded in Drenthe, Groningen, Gelderland and Friesland as well as the Wadden Islands.

The Northern Lights, or the aurora borealis which are created when energized particles from the sun slam into the Earth’s upper atmosphere at extremely high speeds. The Earth’s magnetic field redirects them to the North and South Pole, creating the waves of coloured light.

Nu met timelapse #noorderlicht pic.twitter.com/mSob9YHTSV

— Dick Tolsma (@tolsumadvies) February 26, 2023

Zojuist deze foto gemaakt op de dijk vlakbij Lauwersoog! @StormchaserNL @BuienRadarNL @Talpaweer @Weerplaza @weeronline #noorderlicht pic.twitter.com/TdXH2MI8My

— Weerstation Anjum (@Tim_Zijlstra1) February 26, 2023

Timelapse toont spectaculair noorderlicht boven Terschelling https://t.co/Ng8rRrqnAS

— NU.nl (@NUnl) February 27, 2023

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