Scientist Shares Mesmerizing Video Of Aurora 'Explosion' In Alaska [Watch]

Aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a spectacle to behold as it transforms the night sky into a breathtaking display of multi-colored lights. And thanks to the explosion of social media, you can admire the heavenly views of the aurora skies from the comfort of your home.

One such experience was shared by Instagram user Vincent Ledvina on his social media as he captured the "explosion" of the aurora borealis in Alaska.

"Aurora explosion in Alaska! Can't wait to go back," reads the caption.

The viral video shows the captivating sight of the green sky with aurora oscillating in waves. There is green light everywhere in the sky. Towards the end, there is a green explosion, almost like the sky is bursting into hues of green flame.

In the video text, Ledvina explains what it means when he says the aurora can "explode." He noted that the aurora was so strong that it "overexposed" his camera. "It was so green to the naked eye, too."

"The explosion is actually called a substorm, which is where the aurora brightens for a brief period of time and extends equatorward. Substorms go through three phases: expansion, breakup and recovery," the video text added.

Watch the video here:

According to his Instagram bio, the user is a scientist and calls himself "The Aurora Guy." He also studies space weather and is an expert at finding the green skies, Hindustan Times reported.

The video has garnered over 4.2 million views on Instagram at the time of writing. Social media users have thronged the comment section of the post with questions about the Northern Lights and places where they can be explored.

"One of the best feelings in the world is watching it happen," one user wrote.

"That's the most amazing sight ever. I have always wanted to see the Aurora but this takes it to a whole other level. Beautiful. Thanks for this shot," another user commented.

One user also asked Ledvina "if the Auroras appear as bring as they seem in the video or somewhat like the stars where you can only see them if there's no light pollution?"