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Stunning aurora borealis, shooting stars seen in northeast China's Mohe

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Stunning aurora borealis, shooting stars seen in northeast China's Mohe

2024-08-13 17:07 Last Updated At:23:37

China's northernmost city of Mohe in Heilongjiang Province has been treated to a spectacular natural display of stunning northern lights, or aurora borealis, triggered by a powerful geomagnetic storm in the past few days.

The aurora first appeared on Sunday evening and continued through the early hours of Monday morning, painting the night sky with mesmerizing hues of green, red, and purple. On Monday night, the celestial show reached new heights as the brilliant aurora was framed by the dazzling Perseid meteor shower.

"The bottom part of the aurora was green, above which the lights gradually turned pink, purple, and red - it was absolutely breathtaking. I'm so lucky and excited to witness this," said a tourist.

"It's really rare to see the aurora alongside the Big Dipper and shooting stars. I couldn't help but jump up and down and scream in excitement," said another.

The aurora borealis is caused by the collision of charged particles directed by the Earth's magnetic field. The phenomenon is observable in areas close to the Earth's north pole, making the northernmost Chinese city the best place in the country to observe the natural wonder.

Stunning aurora borealis, shooting stars seen in northeast China's Mohe

Stunning aurora borealis, shooting stars seen in northeast China's Mohe

Stunning aurora borealis, shooting stars seen in northeast China's Mohe

Stunning aurora borealis, shooting stars seen in northeast China's Mohe

Stunning aurora borealis, shooting stars seen in northeast China's Mohe

Stunning aurora borealis, shooting stars seen in northeast China's Mohe

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Chinese mainland's Mid-Autumn Festival box office tops 200 million yuan

2024-09-17 02:45 Last Updated At:04:27

The Chinese mainland's box office revenue for the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday season, including presale earnings, exceeded 200 million yuan (around 28 million U.S. dollars) as of 13:46 Monday, according to data from Internet platforms.

The top three films on the Mid-Autumn Festival box office chart on the Chinese mainland were drama film "Stand By Me", comedy "A Frozen Rage" and drama film "Like A Rolling Stone".

A total of 14 movies are being screened on the Chinese mainland during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which started on Sunday.

"Comedies are my favorites. I just like the feeling of spreading happiness among people," said a moviegoer in Beijing.

"I watched the 3D version of 'The Wandering Earth II'. Its visual effect is better and the overall effect is stronger. It has a complete story line," said another moviegoer.

Chinese mainland's Mid-Autumn Festival box office tops 200 million yuan

Chinese mainland's Mid-Autumn Festival box office tops 200 million yuan

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