By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times
On Nov. 11, the northern lights were visible across North America, including parts of the U.S. as far south as Texas and Florida.
Lake Panorama residents had a front row seat for the colorful nighttime sky. Photographer Trish Hart was one of many who stepped just outside their homes to capture beautiful photos of this scene that is common in Iceland, but rare in Iowa.
Formally known as the aurora borealis, the National Weather Service says the colors are caused by the interaction between Earth’s magnetic field and the sun’s plasma. This November’s color show was the result of one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in recent years.
Hart’s photos feature vibrant colors of red and green.
“Some of my favorites are the ones where the stars are visible through the colors,” she says.
The light show began around 7 p.m. Nov. 11, and continued into the early morning hours of Nov. 12.
Hart offers custom prints of her photos on canvas, paper, metal and glass. Learn more by visiting Nature’s Canvas Photography on Facebook.
