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Aurora borealis in the Florida Keys

The Northern Lights are seen on Sugarloaf Key, just 15 miles from Key West. According to the Space Weather Prediction Center, a severe geomagnetic storm began October 8th, 2024 night, making the lights visible much further south than usual for several days.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Sugarloaf Key, Florida, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-9M3
Copyright: © Jen Golbeck