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Northern Lights Captured Over Escondido: Photos

A geomagnetic storm in space painted California's skies with purples and blues last week.

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The northern lights, caused by solar particles colliding with gases in space, were visible over parts of San Diego County on Thursday Oct 10, 2024.
The northern lights, caused by solar particles colliding with gases in space, were visible over parts of San Diego County on Thursday Oct 10, 2024. (Bonnie Kassebaum/Patch reader)

ESCONDIDO, CA — A geometric storm in space ushered in the aurora borealis last week, which painted a colorful display over some parts of California.

The aurora borealis, better known as northern lights, were caused by increased electromagnetic activity since the sun is believed to have reached the height of its 11-year solar cycle.

In Escondido, Patch reader Bonnie Kassebaum captured the celestial phenomenon on Thursday evening.

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The aurora borealis, otherwise known as the northern lights, were visible over parts of San Diego County on Thursday, Oct 10. (Bonnie Kassebaum)

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