Stunning northern lights dazzle Siberia in rare –30°C spectacle

A rare display of the images lit up the skies over Omsk’s Sargat District on January 20. The spectacle unfolded as temperatures dropped below –30°C, with strong winds sweeping across the region. Local photographer Milena Ponomareva captured the eventbrite and shared her images online.

Ponomareva had already documented the first northern lights sighting of the year on January 11. This latest display marked her third encounter with the phenomenon, each one distinct in its appearance. She described how the aurora stretched unusually far south, its corona flickering with waves of colour.

The show lasted just over an hour, shorter than previous sightings. Ponomareva posted her images in her Telegram channel, Hunter of Omsk Region’s Beauties, where followers could see the vivid celestial patterns.

The northern lights appeared under extreme cold, offering a brief but striking natural display. Ponomareva’s images provided a record of the event, adding to her collection of rare atmospheric phenomena. This was the third time she had witnessed the aurora in different forms.