Northern Lights Trump Street Lights in Iceland
Street lighting in Reykjavik will be switched off for an hour Wednesday evening to give residents of the Icelandic capital a better view of the Aurora Borealis, city authorities said.
Most parts of the world's northernmost capital city, including the center, will go dark from 10:00 pm.
"Residents are invited to join in by turning out the lights at home so as to maximise the darkness and minimise light pollution," the local government said in a statement.
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are multicolored natural illuminations caused by interactions between solar winds and the Earth's magnetic field.
Source: Agence France Presse
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