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NASA Space Technology It was 10.30pm, I was in bed and my phone beeped. An incoming text message: “Go look at the night sky, the lights are visible, don’t forget to make a wish”.I went outside but couldn’t see anything. From photos of the Northern Lights, I had naively expected to be blinded by the sky pulsing with colour.It’s a far more subtle affair than I’d imagined, all I could see was a grey patch. That changed when I took a photo. Then, I saw magic. I wasn’t alone. Thousands of people in Ireland enjoyed the awe-inspiring Northern Lights on October 10.Unlike me, most night-sky enthusiasts were aware of the increased chance of witnessing the Northern Lights.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had predicted a “major aurora” and stargazers were mesmerised by the spectacular display...