Spotless Sun Sparks Unusual Pink Auroras

Space Weather News for Dec. 26, 2016 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom SPOTLESS SUN SPARKS PINK AURORAS: For the past three days and nights, sky watchers around the Arctic Circle have witnessed a strange display of pink and white auroras. Many veteran observers say they've never seen anything quite like it.  Stranger still, the display was ignited by a completely blank sun. No sunspots were involved. What's going on?  Pictures and an explanation are highlighted on today's edition of Spaceweather.com . Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Bright pink auroras over the Colville River Delta in northern Alaska. "This was the brightest pink display I have ever seen," says photographer James Helmericks, who took the picture on Dec. 25th. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2016 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved. You are subscribed to the Space Weather mailing list, a free service of Spaceweather.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list