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Photographer captures fleeting glimpse of nature's greatest light show

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, occur when highly charged solar winds strike particles on the edge of space, causing a brilliant explosion of light. Photographer Dave Parkhurst has been braving the extreme elements of the Alaskan wilderness to capture this incredible display on film. Ben Tracy reports.
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