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China: Guangdong Night Sky Glows in Shade of Purple

On March 31, 2026, in Guangdong, a video captured a breathtaking scene where the night sky suddenly turned a vivid shade of purple.

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Canada wins women's curling gold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Canadian team celebrate after beating Sweden 6-3 in the women's curling gold medal match at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Canada wins women's curling gold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canadian skip Jennifer Jones (L) celebrates with her teammates after beating Sweden 6-3 in the women's curling gold medal game at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Canada wins women's curling gold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Canadian team celebrate after beating Sweden 6-3 in the women's curling gold medal match at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Canada wins gold in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Canadian skip Jennifer Jones (R) and vice skip Kaitlyn Lawes (2nd R) check stone positions during the second end of the women's curling gold medal game against Sweden at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Canada won 6-3, winning the gold medal.

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Sweden plays in women's curling gold medal game

SOCHI, Russia - Vice skip Maria Prytz of Sweden plays in the fourth end of the women's curling gold medal match against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Sweden settled for silver after a 3-6 loss to Canada.

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Canada plays Sweden in women's curling gold medal game

SOCHI, Russia - Canadian vice skip Kaitlyn Lawes (C) releases the stone during the third end of the women's curling gold medal match against Sweden at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Canada vs Sweden in women's curling gold medal game

SOCHI, Russia - Canadian skip Jennifer Jones (L) shouts out instructions after she released the stone during the first end of the women's curling gold medal game against Sweden at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vice skip Maria Prytz (C) of Sweden releases the stone in the third end of the women's curling gold medal match against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Sweden settled for silver after a 3-6 loss to Canada.

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Japan against Sweden in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) shouts out instructions as Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the ice in the first end of the women's curling round robin game against Sweden at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan lost 4-8 and did not advance to the playoffs.

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Japan against Sweden in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) releases the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against Sweden at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan against China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) releases the stone while sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida watch on in the ninth end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan curlers defeat China in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Yumie Funayama, Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida, Michiko Tomabechi - celebrate after defeating China 8-5 in a round robin game at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. This was Japan's fourth win in the tournament.

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Japan's Ogasawara against China in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara plays in the sixth end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Chinami Yoshida(L), Michiko Tomabechi (2nd from R), and Ayumi Ogasawara (R) greet Yumie Funayama with a smile despite having been tied with China during the fourth end of the women's curling round robin game at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Michiko Tomabechi (C) delivers the stone to sweepers Yumie Fuanayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) watches the stone with sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Michiko Tomabechi, Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida - celebrate after scoring points during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) watches the stone while Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the ice during the extra end in the women's curling round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan won 9-7.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Chinami Yoshida (L) and Michiko Tomabechi of Japan respond to cheers after beating Switzerland 9-7 in the women's curling at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) celebrates with teammate Yumie Funayama after beating Switzerland 9-7 in the women's curling at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japan's Ogasawara against Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara shouts out instructions after releasing the stone in the seventh end of the women's curling round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japanese against Swiss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) delivers the stone in the sixth end of the curling women's round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Sweeper Michiko Tomabechi is seen on the left.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Michiko Tomabechi (C) of Japan delivers the rock to her sweepers - Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida - during the seventh end of the curling women's round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan won 9-7.

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Japan curlers against Switzerland in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (Back) gives instructions as Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the ice in the second end of the women's curling round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japan vs Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers - Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida - during the second end of a round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (3rd from R) watches over as Michiko Tomabechi (2nd from R) and Kaho Onodera (R) sweep the floor in the eighth end in a round-robin game against Canada in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Michiko Tomabechi (C) releases the stone as Yumie Funayama (L) and Kaho Onodera watch during the third end in a round-robin game against Canada in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (C) shouts out instructions during the seventh end in a round-robin game against Canada in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (rear, R) shouts out instructions as she watches the stone in the seventh end in a round-robin game against Canada in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Russia's popular curler Sidorova

SOCHI, Russia - Anna Sidorova of Russia releases the stone during a round-robin game against Japan at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Kaho Onodera in the eight end in a round robin game against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Kaho Onodera (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Yumie Funayama in the seventh end in a round robin game against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (R) releases the stone in the sixth end in a round robin game against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan loses to Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Ayumi Ogasawara, Kaho Onodera, Chinami Yoshida, and Yumie Funayama - look disappointed after a 3-12 round robin loss against Britain in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan's Ogasawara in women's curling game vs Britain

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) looks over her shoulder in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan loses to Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) with compatriots Yumie Funayama (L) and Kaho Onodera leave the venue after the women's curling round-robin session against Britain during the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014. Britain won 12-3.

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Japan beaten by Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida, Kaho Onodera, and Yumie Funayama - are pictured after a 3-12 round robin loss against Britain in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Yoshida, Funayama in curling game against Britain

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Chinami Yoshida (L) and Yumie Funayama compete in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan players in women's curling against Britain

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players including Ayumi Ogasawara (L) and Kaho Onodera (R) discuss during the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan against Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (rear L) and compatriot Yumie Funayama (rear R) watch the British team's throw during the women's curling round-robin session 7 at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan against Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Kaho Onodera (C) watches the stone while Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the floor in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan against Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) releases the stone as teammates Chinami Yoshida (L) and Kaho Onodera look in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan against Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (front) shouts instructions after releasing the stone in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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(BEIJING 2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-ICE TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220129) -- BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hans Wuthrich (R) instructs ice-making work at the National Aquatics Center in Beijng, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2022. Hans Wuthrich, a Canadian professional ice technician of World Curling Federation, has been working for world-class curling competitions for years. This is the fourth Olympics for Wuthrich to work as a chief ice technician, responsible for ice-making work of four curling lanes in China's National Aquatics Center, also known as the Ice Cube. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(BEIJING 2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-ICE TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220129) -- BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hans Wuthrich adjusts ice-making facilities at the National Aquatics Center in Beijng, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2022. Hans Wuthrich, a Canadian professional ice technician of World Curling Federation, has been working for world-class curling competitions for years. This is the fourth Olympics for Wuthrich to work as a chief ice technician, responsible for ice-making work of four curling lanes in China's National Aquatics Center, also known as the Ice Cube. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(BEIJING 2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-ICE TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220129) -- BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hans Wuthrich (R) talks with a staff member at the National Aquatics Center in Beijng, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2022. Hans Wuthrich, a Canadian professional ice technician of World Curling Federation, has been working for world-class curling competitions for years. This is the fourth Olympics for Wuthrich to work as a chief ice technician, responsible for ice-making work of four curling lanes in China's National Aquatics Center, also known as the Ice Cube. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(BEIJING 2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-ICE TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220129) -- BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hans Wuthrich (1st L) talks with staff members at the National Aquatics Center in Beijng, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2022. Hans Wuthrich, a Canadian professional ice technician of World Curling Federation, has been working for world-class curling competitions for years. This is the fourth Olympics for Wuthrich to work as a chief ice technician, responsible for ice-making work of four curling lanes in China's National Aquatics Center, also known as the Ice Cube. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(BEIJING 2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-ICE TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220129) -- BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hans Wuthrich (L) instructs ice-making work at the National Aquatics Center in Beijng, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2022. Hans Wuthrich, a Canadian professional ice technician of World Curling Federation, has been working for world-class curling competitions for years. This is the fourth Olympics for Wuthrich to work as a chief ice technician, responsible for ice-making work of four curling lanes in China's National Aquatics Center, also known as the Ice Cube. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(BEIJING 2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-ICE TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220129) -- BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hans Wuthrich (L) instructs ice-making work at the National Aquatics Center in Beijng, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2022. Hans Wuthrich, a Canadian professional ice technician of World Curling Federation, has been working for world-class curling competitions for years. This is the fourth Olympics for Wuthrich to work as a chief ice technician, responsible for ice-making work of four curling lanes in China's National Aquatics Center, also known as the Ice Cube. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)