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The Most Beautiful Aurora Photos From Thursday's Skies

A solar flare caused beautiful northern lights displays around the world.

Cloudy skies kept most Twin Cities residents from seeing Thursday night’s aurora borealis displays, but that didn’t stop people elsewhere from seeing beautiful light shows. Across the northern latitudes, sky watchers headed outside to capture ethereal photos of the northern lights. Here are some of our favorites from around the world.

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