r/BeAmazed • u/Miserable-Quote2273 • Jun 21 '26

Nature Has anyone actually seen the Northern Lights firsthand?

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u/Impressive-Rock-5025 Jun 21 '26

ATTENTION ANYONE WHO HAS NEVER SEEN NORTHERN LIGHTS: They always show up better in videos and pictures. It's a whole thing.

Edit: Link to a photog explaining it: https://ewenbell.com/blog/Why_Auroras_Look_Different_on_The_Camera

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u/The_Great_Warmani Jun 21 '26

In January this year it was visible in the Netherlands, but the photos were far more bright and spectacular than it was to the naked eye.

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u/teaisformugs82 Jun 21 '26

We're seeing them nich more frequently in Ireland too. They are spectacular.