On December 1, the Mohe River and Tahe River in Daxing'anling area, Heilongjiang Province, were illuminated by an aurora, and local residents and visitors were greeted with a beautiful view.
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According to China Meteorological Administration, the appearance of the aurora was caused by a geomagnetic storm.
An aurora lights up Heilongjiang Province, China, December 1, 2023. /CFP
An aurora lights up Heilongjiang Province, China, December 1, 2023. /CFP
The forecast indicated that this solar eruption was likely to produce a high-intensity and brilliant aurora on December 1. People from northern China, such as Heilongjiang, would have the opportunity to see red or even green aurora.
An aurora lights up Heilongjiang Province, China, December 1, 2023. /CFP
An aurora lights up Heilongjiang Province, China, December 1, 2023. /CFP
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