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This is NOT time lapse: the Aurora Borealis in real time

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This breathtaking video of the Aurora Borealis is not a time lapse video — this is what it looks like in real time. It was filmed in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada by astro-photographer Kwon O Chul, and not only displays the bright northern lights and these rather magical-looking glowing teepees, but also sets them to the awed, ambient sounds of tourists in the cold night air.

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A related must-watch: How the Aurora Borealis is created.

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