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IN PHOTOS: Northern lights put on a show across Canada

Malcolm Park took this beautiful photo of the aurora lighting up the sky on the night of Oct. 7 at the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve near Bon Echo Provincial Park, Ontario. Courtesy Malcolm Park

The northern lights lit up the sky across Canada Wednesday night.

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The display was triggered by a high-speed solar wind. The sun’s particles interacted with our magnetic field triggering the gorgeous display of greens, reds and purples.

Dave Patrick captured the light show from southern Ontario on the night of Oct. 7-8. Courtesy Dave Patrick

The lights were seen around the northern — and southern — parts of the globe.

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There is a chance that we could see the northern lights again tonight, so keep an eye out.

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