A rare auroral corona lights up the sky above Kirkjufell, Iceland (2025). This short-lived form of the northern or southern lights appears when you’re standing directly beneath an active aurora. From that perspective, glowing auroral rays seem to burst outward from a central point, creating a stunning crown-like effect in the sky. Auroral coronas happen when charged particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere, producing one of the most breathtaking natural light sh
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A rare auroral corona lights up the sky above Kirkjufell, Iceland (2025). This short-lived form of the northern or southern lights appears when you’re standing directly beneath an active aurora. From that perspective, glowing auroral rays seem to burst outward from a central point, creating a stunning crown-like effect in the sky. Auroral coronas happen when charged particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere, producing one of the most breathtaking natural light sh
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