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Stunning Auroras Lit Up St. Patrick's Night
Just yesterday, while everyone was pinching, pounding down beer, or having an existential meltdown over the truth about shamrocks, people in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, and Iceland got the Northern Lights show of a lifetime. That's because a stunningly powerful solar storm supercharged the auroras in these regions, lighting up the evening sky with some festive colors.
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