A rare sight for southern Ontario, CBC reporters captured photos Thursday night’s brilliant light show in and around Toronto.
CBC NewsThe northern lights were visible in parts of southern Ontario Thursday night and Friday morning. The light show was caused by a geomagnetic storm. Torontonians may be used to bright lights, but Thursday night was brighter — and prettier — than usual.
Due to a geomagnetic storm, the northern lights were visible around Toronto and parts of southern Ontario late Thursday evening into Friday morning. In Toronto, CBC's Nicole Mortillaro photographed the lights dancing above The Beaches in the city's east end Thursday night. The Balmy Beach Club is visible in the distance.Even above the downtown lights and the CN Tower, the red hue of the Aurora shone through.Over near the Scarborough Bluffs, CBC's Rozenn Nicolle got a shot of a bright green sky above the waters of Bluffers Park Marina.
This year they've been surprisingly active in southwestern Ontario, with solar activity also making them highly visible in parts of the region back in May.
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