Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from the Isle of Sky, Scotland, 11 September 1874. Caused by high-speed particles ejected from the Sun, they are most commonly observed during periods of maximum sunspots. From 'Die Naturkrafte' by M Wilhelm Meyer (Leipzig, 1903). Chromolithograph.


Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from the Isle of Sky, Scotland, 11 September 1874. Caused by high-speed particles ejected from the Sun, they are most commonly observed during periods of maximum sunspots. From 'Die Naturkrafte' by M Wilhelm Meyer (Leipzig, 1903). Chromolithograph.


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