Nature delivered a jaw-dropping light show as auroras painted the night sky across northern China this week! 🌠 Residents in Mohe – known as China’s 'Arctic City' – and other parts of Heilongjiang Province caught vibrant streaks of green and pink dancing above them on December 1. But the real stunner? The aurora was even visible near Beijing, a once-in-a-generation sight for the capital!
📸 Social media exploded with photos of the phenomenon, which scientists say resulted from a powerful geomagnetic storm. This marks only the second time in recorded history that Beijing’s latitude (40°N) has witnessed such a display – the last being over a decade ago.
🎯 Pro tip for night-sky chasers: Follow space weather alerts! The China Meteorological Administration notes that stronger solar activity increases aurora visibility at lower latitudes. Who knows? Your city might be next! 🔭
