<p>"Northern lights", also called the aurora borealis, is one of the most stunning and mysterious displays of lights which is seen in the night sky.</p>

<p>Many people have to wait for years or a lifetime to see the magical northern lights, which becomes an unforgettable experience for them. This is the reason why people are often amazed by the pictures and videos of the northern lights which are captured.</p>

<p>Recently, a video was shared by the American space agency NASA of the northern lights captured from the International Space Station (ISS).</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-northern-lights-wonder-dazzles-north-america-amid-severe-geomagnetic-storm-575789">In Pics | Northern Lights dazzle North America amid 'severe' geomagnetic storm</a></p>

<p>The video was shared by the space agency on Instagram to the northern lights' green hues dancing across North America's skies.</p>

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<p>Furthermore, the curvature of Earth can be seen where the auroras meet the darkness of space in the atmosphere. The bright lights of midwest American cities' can be seen as the video moves southeast across North America.</p>

<p>The post was captioned by NASA with the lyrics of British rock band Coldplay's song "Yellow", which read, "Look how they shine for you”.</p>

<p>The space agency further explained what causes the beautiful phenomenon to occur.</p>

<p>The activity of the sun, like coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles) and explosive flares, leads to magnetic disturbances that result in the display of natural light known as auroras.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Spectacular display of northern lights at the Arctic</strong></p>

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<p>The energetically charged electrons which are produced from these occurrences travel to the atmosphere of Earth via solar winds.</p>

<p>When these electrons enter the magnetosphere, which is a layer of the atmosphere shielding us from cosmic and solar radiation, substorms are produced.</p>

<p>"These fast-moving substorm particles slam into our thin, high atmosphere, colliding with Earth's oxygen and nitrogen particles. As these air particles shed the energy they picked up from the collision, each atom starts to glow in a different colour-causing the brilliant ribbons of light which weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions," they further said.</p>

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"Northern lights", also called the aurora borealis, is one of the most stunning and mysterious displays of lights which is seen in the night sky. Many people have to wait for years or a lifetime to see the magical northern lights, which becomes an unforgettable experience for them.

"Northern lights", also called the aurora borealis, is one of the most stunning and mysterious displays of lights which is seen in the night sky. Many people have to wait for years or a lifetime to see the magical northern lights, which becomes an unforgettable experience for them. This is the reason why people are often amazed by the pictures and videos of the northern lights which are captured. Recently, a video was shared by the American space agency NASA of the northern lights captured from the International Space Station (ISS). ALSO READ | In Pics | Northern Lights dazzle North America amid 'severe' geomagnetic storm The video was shared by the space agency on Instagram to the northern lights' green hues dancing across North America's skies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NASA (@nasa) × Furthermore, the curvature of Earth can be seen where the auroras meet the darkness of space in the atmosphere. The bright lights of midwest American cities' can be seen as the video moves southeast across North America. The post was captioned by NASA with the lyrics of British rock band Coldplay's song "Yellow", which read, "Look how they shine for you”. The space agency further explained what causes the beautiful phenomenon to occur. The activity of the sun, like coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles) and explosive flares, leads to magnetic disturbances that result in the display of natural light known as auroras. WATCH | Spectacular display of northern lights at the Arctic The energetically charged electrons which are produced from these occurrences travel to the atmosphere of Earth via solar winds. When these electrons enter the magnetosphere, which is a layer of the atmosphere shielding us from cosmic and solar radiation, substorms are produced. "These fast-moving substorm particles slam into our thin, high atmosphere, colliding with Earth's oxygen and nitrogen particles. As these air particles shed the energy they picked up from the collision, each atom starts to glow in a different colour-causing the brilliant ribbons of light which weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions," they further said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>World's largest and tallest observation wheel Ain Dubai has opened to public.</p>

<p>Located on Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai is one of the most anticipated attractions in the UAE, set in motion on October 21.&nbsp;<br />
It offers its guests a view of some of the most spectacular landmarks in the country.</p>

<p>The attraction is part of efforts for developing the UAE as a tourism and lifestyle destination. It is also an attempt to enrich the quality of life of people who live in Dubai.</p>

<p>The observation cabins of Ain Dubai provide visitors with the perfect position for 360-degree views of Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The passengers can board into one of 48 luxurious cabins. Each of these cabins can carry up to 40 guests. This means there can be up to 1,750 people on the wheel.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A spectacular opening of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AinDubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AinDubai</a> 🎡😍🇦🇪 <a href="https://t.co/jqAWo9kpqH">pic.twitter.com/jqAWo9kpqH</a></p>
— حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) <a href="https://twitter.com/HSajwanization/status/1451257158016843777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>One complete rotation of the wheel takes 38 minutes.&nbsp;At 250 metres, Ain Dubai is almost twice the height of the London Eye.</p>

<p>The current tallest, Las Vegas’ High Roller, stands at a height of 167.5 metres, with the Singapore Flyer reaching a height of 165 metres and China’s Star of Nanchang standing at 160 metres tall.</p>

<p>Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, took the ultimate ride as he soared over his emirate's skyline on top of a cabin on Ain Dubai.&nbsp;He shared a video across social media of him casually sipping from a mug on top of one of the cabins.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aindubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#aindubai</a> 🎡 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dubai</a> <a href="https://t.co/gslt7CHGHB">pic.twitter.com/gslt7CHGHB</a></p>
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<p>Ain Dubai has been one of the most highly anticipated tourist attractions in the UAE since construction started in 2015. Tickets for spots on the wheel for the first day were completely sold out.</p>

<p>To celebrate the opening, a two days event&nbsp;is planned at Bluewaters Island, with family entertainment, activities and food stations from 2pm to 6pm on Thursday. DJs, a light and drone show will also be a part of the event.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">38 minutes of awesome in 60 seconds 😉<a href="https://twitter.com/dubaiholding?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dubaiholding</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AinDubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AinDubai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BluewatersDubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BluewatersDubai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DubaiHolding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DubaiHolding</a> <a href="https://t.co/PyldEM66BX">pic.twitter.com/PyldEM66BX</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fireworks for the opening of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aindubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#aindubai</a>. With GITEX earlier this week, and Expo over the next 6 months, Dubai feels like the de facto center of the world right now. <a href="https://t.co/JGZe0HDg7Z">pic.twitter.com/JGZe0HDg7Z</a></p>
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<p>On Friday, there will be live entertainment and food stations, as well as more light shows and performances by six regional artists.</p>


World's largest and tallest observation wheel Ain Dubai has opened to public. Located on Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai is one of the most anticipated attractions in the UAE, set in motion on October 21.

World's largest and tallest observation wheel Ain Dubai has opened to public. Located on Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai is one of the most anticipated attractions in the UAE, set in motion on October 21. It offers its guests a view of some of the most spectacular landmarks in the country. The attraction is part of efforts for developing the UAE as a tourism and lifestyle destination. It is also an attempt to enrich the quality of life of people who live in Dubai. The observation cabins of Ain Dubai provide visitors with the perfect position for 360-degree views of Dubai. The passengers can board into one of 48 luxurious cabins. Each of these cabins can carry up to 40 guests. This means there can be up to 1,750 people on the wheel. A spectacular opening of #AinDubai 🎡😍🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/jqAWo9kpqH — حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) October 21, 2021 × One complete rotation of the wheel takes 38 minutes. At 250 metres, Ain Dubai is almost twice the height of the London Eye. The current tallest, Las Vegas’ High Roller, stands at a height of 167.5 metres, with the Singapore Flyer reaching a height of 165 metres and China’s Star of Nanchang standing at 160 metres tall. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, took the ultimate ride as he soared over his emirate's skyline on top of a cabin on Ain Dubai. He shared a video across social media of him casually sipping from a mug on top of one of the cabins. #aindubai 🎡 #Dubai pic.twitter.com/gslt7CHGHB — Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) October 21, 2021 × Ain Dubai has been one of the most highly anticipated tourist attractions in the UAE since construction started in 2015. Tickets for spots on the wheel for the first day were completely sold out. To celebrate the opening, a two days event is planned at Bluewaters Island, with family entertainment, activities and food stations from 2pm to 6pm on Thursday. DJs, a light and drone show will also be a part of the event. 38 minutes of awesome in 60 seconds 😉@dubaiholding #AinDubai #BluewatersDubai #DubaiHolding pic.twitter.com/PyldEM66BX — Ain Dubai by Dubai Holding (@AinDXBOfficial) October 22, 2021 × Fireworks for the opening of #aindubai. With GITEX earlier this week, and Expo over the next 6 months, Dubai feels like the de facto center of the world right now. pic.twitter.com/JGZe0HDg7Z — John Lillywhite (@Orpheus1) October 21, 2021 × On Friday, there will be live entertainment and food stations, as well as more light shows and performances by six regional artists.

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