Northern Lights in Ladakh! Rare Auroras Seen in Ladakh Skies!

Northern Lights in Ladakh! Rare Auroras Seen in Ladakh Skies!

By Jaano India

8. Travellers in Ladakh witnessed a rare aurora created by a geomagnetic storm.

7. Auroras are usually seen at higher latitudes in other countries.

6. It's the first time an aurora has been captured on camera in India.

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5. The aurora was captured by the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) above Mount Saraswati in Ladakh.

4. Auroras are created by an interaction between plasma particles hurled by the Sun and Earth's magnetic field.

3. This aurora was caused by a coronal mass ejection from the Sun at a speed of 21,60,000 km per hour.

2. The auroras coming to lower latitudes have led to rare sightings from Europe, China, and India.

1. Such a severe geomagnetic storm last occurred in 2015.