Coronal aurora over Fairbanks, Alaska (January 22, 2012)

Time-lapse movie of the coronal aurora appeared over Fairbanks, Alaska.


Lights Over Lapland photographer Chad Blakley captured this amazing view of the aurora borealis in Sweden on January 24th, 2012. The January 23rd solar flare and ensuing coronal mass ejection are the 'lighting engineers' of this incredible display.