Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Shari on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

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