19 Stunning Photos Of The Northern Lights This Week In Truly The Most Unexpected Areas

1.For the past two nights, the Northern Lights have illuminated the sky in uncommon areas, including Catalonia, Spain.

Night sky with stars and red-tinted wind turbines on a landscape
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2.This is the result of a notable solar eruption on Tuesday evening that caused the gorgeous and colorful streaks of light to be visible, like here over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde, China.

Night view of hills seen through an arched window in the Great Wall with a starry sky
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3.The Northern Lights are often visible from the fall to early spring in countries in or near the Arctic Circle. However, this week's illumination extended notably south, with a reported sighting even in the Florida Keys.

Silhouetted palm trees against a starry night sky with a purple and pink hue
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So continue reading for additional and seriously gorgeous photos of the Northern Lights over the past few days in places you just might not have even thought they could be seen:

4.Toronto:

A night sky with aurora borealis displaying vibrant patterns above a rural landscape with trees and a small house
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5.New York City:

City skyline under a night sky with faint aurora borealis effects visible above
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6.Kastamonu, Turkey:

A person sits alone on a terrace under a red night sky with "İlisi" sign beside them
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7.Sakarya, Turkey:

Starry night sky with a pinkish hue over a barren landscape. Sparse vegetation is visible under the starlit sky
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8.Washington, DC:

Night sky with pink and purple aurora over a cityscape, featuring a building with lights and a construction crane. Trees are silhouetted in the foreground
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9.Daqing, China:

Silhouette of a statue of a person with a bow and arrows, set against a striking red sky and starry night background
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10.Herne Bay, England:

Ruins silhouetted against a starry night sky with a red aurora, creating a dramatic landscape
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11.Sterling Heights, Michigan:

A night sky with aurora lights above a silhouette of houses and trees
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12.Milan, Italy:

Night sky with clouds and stars above a grassy field
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13.Brignogan-Plages, France:

Lighthouse against a dramatic red and green sky at night, with stars and clouds softly visible
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14.Trakai, Lithuania:

Castle by a lake under a vibrant night sky with green and red aurora borealis
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15.Kiel, Germany:

A serene night sky shows the aurora borealis with vibrant bands of light over a calm body of water
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16.Bull Island, Ireland:

Northern lights over a coastal town with vibrant green and red auroras illuminating the night sky
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17.Wisconsin:

A car parked on a rural road at night, with vibrant aurora borealis lighting up the sky above in shades of red and green
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18.Rileyville, Virginia:

A beautiful night sky with visible auroras over a silhouetted mountain landscape. No people or text are present
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19.Finally, Fife, Scotland:

Aurora Borealis lights up the night sky above silhouetted trees, creating a stunning natural display
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Did you manage to catch the Northern Lights this week, and did they take your breath away? Let us know in the comments below! Also, send us your photos if you took any and they might appear in a BuzzFeed article!