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Vivid Colours of Russia's Arctic Night: Mother Nature Displays Magnificent Northern Lights

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In ancient times, the northern lights filled people with fear, making them come up with odd legends. Later on, scientists not only found the cause of the occurrence but managed to forecast it and travel agencies have even started organising tours to show tourists nature's magical phenomenon.

The northern lights are one of the most astonishing natural phenomena that can be observed in the regions near the Arctic Circle from August to mid-April.

They are displayed either as a bunch of coloured stripes moving in the sky or as a luminous mist. While the main colour of the northern lights is green, lucky individuals can also see purple and pink beams of light.

Check out the gallery to enjoy one of Mother Nature's magnificent gifts.

© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankThe northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia. - Sputnik International
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The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankA man is photographing the northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
A man is photographing the northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia. - Sputnik International
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A man is photographing the northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankThe northern lights in the Murmansk Oblast, Russia.
The northern lights in the Murmansk Oblast, Russia - Sputnik International
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The northern lights in the Murmansk Oblast, Russia.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankThe northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia. - Sputnik International
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The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankA man is observing the northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
A man is observing the northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia. - Sputnik International
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A man is observing the northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankThe northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia. - Sputnik International
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The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankThe northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia. - Sputnik International
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The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankThe northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia. - Sputnik International
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The northern lights in Murmansk Region, Russia.
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