A rare red aurora borealis has been observed coloring the night sky over the Dolomite mountains, specifically being photographed in Cortina. The colorful atmospheric phenomenon was directly triggered by a geomagnetic storm.
The event highlights the visibility of auroral displays at lower latitudes than usual, a direct consequence of increased geomagnetic activity. Such occurrences bring unusual visual spectacles to mountainous regions typically outside the primary auroral ovals.
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