The aurora is seen near the Fox Glacier of New Zealand's South Island, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Yang Liu/Xinhua)
WELLINGTON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The dazzling aurora of vibrant colours illuminated the night sky near the Fox Glacier of New Zealand's South Island, creating a scene of fairy-tale beauty.
Auroras happen when particles from the Sun interact with gases in our atmosphere, causing beautiful displays of light in the sky.
The aurora is seen near the Fox Glacier of New Zealand's South Island, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Yang Liu/Xinhua)The aurora is seen near the Fox Glacier of New Zealand's South Island, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Yang Liu/Xinhua)The aurora is seen near the Fox Glacier of New Zealand's South Island, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Yang Liu/Xinhua)The aurora is seen near the Fox Glacier of New Zealand's South Island, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Yang Liu/Xinhua)The aurora is seen near the Fox Glacier of New Zealand's South Island, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Yang Liu/Xinhua)The aurora is seen near the Fox Glacier of New Zealand's South Island, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Yang Liu/Xinhua)■
