'It was so bright that it was reflected on the windows. It is rare that we get to see Aurora Borealis here in Norilsk. Picture here and below: Alexander Ivanov
By The Siberian Times reporter: The Northern Lights illuminated the city for 40 minutes on 27 September. Local resident Alexander Ivanov, who took these pictures, said: 'The bright stunning flashes of light went on for about 40 minutes. 'It was so bright that it was reflected on the windows. It is rare that we get to see Aurora Borealis here in Norilsk. 'Usually the sky is so clouded that we don't have a chance to catch it.'
'The bright stunning flashes of light went on for about 40 minutes.'
The light show is caused by collisions between electrically charged particles released from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere and collide with gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. The lights are seen especially around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres.'Usually the sky is so clouded that we don't have a chance to catch it.'
