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Latvia goes northern lights-crazy Friday night

Northern lights in Rīga, Latvia
Northern lights in Rīga, Latvia
Maija Olšteina/LSM
May 11, 8:11
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Authors: Eng.LSM.lv (Latvian Public Broadcasting)

On Friday, May 10, night to Saturday, May 11, the northern lights (Aurora borealis) could be seen through Latvia.

Such bright northern lights, visible with the naked eye even under the city lights, are a rare phenomenon. 

Social media flooded with observations of the colorful lights.

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Meanwhile, users of the Aurora App report sightings all over Europe.

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