Amazing northern lights stun onlookers

In what space weather forecasters have called the most potent solar storm since 2004, the Northern Lights' colourful display was stronger than usual, leaving spectators in awe of the shimmering skies above North America and Europe.

The largest solar storm in five years sent a huge wave of radiation into earth's atmosphere creating a brilliant show of the aurora borealis near Yellowknife. Photo / AP

Image 1 of 6: The largest solar storm in five years sent a huge wave of radiation into earth's atmosphere creating a brilliant show of the aurora borealis near Yellowknife. Photo / AP

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