IN PHOTOS: Northern lights put on a show across Canada

By Nicole Mortillaro Global News

Posted October 8, 2015 4:08 pm

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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.

Fantastic #aurora last night in #laclabiche Sir Winston Churchill Park @mikesobel @laclabicheNOW @NebulousNikki pic.twitter.com/1PDa9jATlx
— Jason Caine (@jfcaine) October 8, 2015

#Saskatchewan #floodtrain #yoursask #aurora First RED Aurora! http://t.co/nfwEclQdxD http://t.co/JzfmuKFRXX Peace! pic.twitter.com/gpiKvPeUFl
— Andrea Lawrence Art Sales 📸🎨✍️ (@Fridaysmyday) October 8, 2015

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Moonrise Surprise 🌝💜 #WatchLake #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights 💚 #Moon 💛 #ExploreBC 🌲 #ExploreCanada 🇨🇦 10-03-2015 pic.twitter.com/gY8vR1maMR
— SeaSide Signs (@SeaSideSigns) October 6, 2015

Auroras over Cumberland, eastern Ontario, last night. #aurora #NorthernLights pic.twitter.com/vyNIusMowy
— Bill McMullen (@BMcMullenphoto) October 8, 2015

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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.

From my rock pile @ 4:15 am #ndlegendary #auroraborealis #northernlights http://t.co/14MxsPnWGv pic.twitter.com/ypXz8WqMf7
— Erica Brown (@brownacrs) October 7, 2015

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Pretty mental, this. The Northern Lights over Inverness tonight.
Pic: Michael Carver #northernlights #scotland pic.twitter.com/zDJhZHH5NP
— gareth brooks. (@mrgarethbrooks) October 7, 2015

Stunning #Aurora over our place in #Norway last night #photography #NorthernLights #landscape pic.twitter.com/8zIb4PPGH4
— Matt Hayes (@MattHayesfish) October 8, 2015

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We had great #NorthernLights last night over Linwood, #Renfrewshire, #Scotland Dont see it like that too often here! pic.twitter.com/xF6r1fK8cK
— Digitalpict (@digitalpict) October 8, 2015

Another picture for last nights epic sky 😍 #nordlys #northernlights #auroraborealis #trond… http://t.co/O883mrYSMN pic.twitter.com/FwlUo4I84K
— Eirik Aadde (@Aadde01) October 8, 2015

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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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