The Auroras During a G4 Geomagnetic Storm

An incredible northern lights display captured on the night of Jan. 18-19 from 37,000 feet. (Image credit: Matt Melnyk) via Space

Space shares a series of images captured by airline pilot and photographer Matt Melnyk of the auroras during a G4 geomagnetic storm.

During the recent geomagnetic storms that rattled Earth’s magnetic field on the night of Jan. 18–19, auroras were spotted far beyond their usual polar limits, with skywatchers around the world sharing vivid images of green, red and deep magenta scenes in the sky. But Melnyk arguably had the best seat in the world — the cockpit of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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