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I took photos of the northern lights with my Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Plus — the results were very different

A solar storm gave many a view they would never forget.

Last night, an intense storm gave the world quite a show as it ignited the sky with an array of colors that many south of the Arctic rarely get a chance to see. Many set their sights on the sky, which was ablaze with stunning views of the northern lights (or aurora borealis), now vividly emblazoned into all our minds and on our phones. (Image credit: Derrek Lee / Android Central)The Pixel 8 also seemed to do a better job of capturing the stars in the sky despite the auroras and light pollution from the city.

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