The aurora borealis lights the sky in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city, on Jan 1, 2025, the first day of the new year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
On Wednesday, the first day of the new year, residents and tourists viewed the magnificent aurora borealis, or northern lights, in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city.
The auroras, mainly colored red, green and purple, ripple alternately across the night sky at high latitudes, attracting visitors and photographers along the banks of the frozen Heilongjiang River to capture the moment with their mobile lens.
Auroras are caused by the earth's natural electrical fields in the northern and southern hemispheres. The most famous is the aurora borealis, which appears in high-latitude regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Located at China's highest latitude, Mohe is one of the best places in the country to observe nature's light show.
"I feel very lucky and excited that I could witness the aurora borealis on the first day of the new year," said tourist Li Xia. "I hope my work goes well in 2025."
The aurora borealis lights the sky in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city, on Jan 1, 2025, the first day of the new year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The aurora borealis lights the sky in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city, on Jan 1, 2025, the first day of the new year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The aurora borealis lights the sky in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city, on Jan 1, 2025, the first day of the new year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The aurora borealis lights the sky in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city, on Jan 1, 2025, the first day of the new year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The aurora borealis lights the sky in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China's northernmost city, on Jan 1, 2025, the first day of the new year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
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A photography enthusiast watches the aurora in Jiamusi city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Jan 2, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan 2, 2025 shows the aurora seen in Jiamusi city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan 2, 2025 shows the aurora seen in Jiamusi city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan 2, 2025 shows the aurora seen in Qiqihar city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan 2, 2025 shows the aurora seen in Qiqihar city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan 1, 2025 shows the aurora seen at night in Mudanjiang city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
