Whitehorse, Yukon"s only city and the largest in northern Canada, will have just seven hours of daylight today, but nature has a way of compensating for this injustice. The area enjoys frequent and spectacular light shows, thanks to the aurora borealis. The mechanics of northern lights are still not fully understood, but scientists agree that solar winds—big pulses of energy from our sun—pass through the Earth"s magnetic fields, especially at the polar regions, resulting in shimmering colors.
A horse of many colors
Today in History
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International Surfing Day
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Asteroid Day
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Pride Month
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Mute swans
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A summertime light show
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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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National Mushroom Month
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Winter solstice
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The forecast calls for blooms
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Wanderin Wawayanda
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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