06 NOV, 2023
Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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In a historic moment, Bulgaria witnessed the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis for the first time, as rare celestial displays lit up the skies and captivated Eastern Europe.
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Photos shared on social media by Bulgarian residents went viral, capturing the rare event across the Eastern European country.
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Bulgaria's location in Eastern Europe, far south for Northern Lights sightings, made this event especially exceptional.
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People in Romania and Hungary also reported seeing a reddish light resembling a fire in the sky.
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The blood-red auroras soaked the skies, turning much of the country into a scarlet-tinted apocalyptic scene.
Photo: Twitter/vtchakarova
The red aurora initially appeared in the northeastern part of Bulgaria before spreading across the country.
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The Northern Lights were also spotted in Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.
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Sunspot observations, a predictor of Northern Lights probability, have substantially increased since the end of 2022.
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Scientists predict the next 18 months to have the highest Northern Lights activity in the past 20 years. The upcoming decade is expected to see more frequent Northern Lights displays worldwide.