Name: Xinjiang Qinghe: -30 C night brings aurora and Milky Way together
Uploaded: 2026-01-22T14:47:41+08:00
Duration: PT27.115S
Description: During the Major Cold period, Qinghe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, experienced a rare celestial show: auroras and the Milky Way coexisting in the -30 degrees Celsius night sky. The auroras, glowing like flowing

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During the Major Cold period, Qinghe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, experienced a rare celestial show: auroras and the Milky Way coexisting in the -30 degrees Celsius night sky. The auroras, glowing like flowing crimson silk, were caused by recent solar activity energizing Earth's atmosphere.

Qinghe's high latitude (46 degrees north), pristine environment and minimal light pollution created ideal conditions for this phenomenon. The event highlights nature's beauty and the region's unique advantage for astronomical wonders.

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