A woman was watching the New Year's fireworks when she suddenly spotted something much more intriguing.

Jesse from Iceland was watching the fireworks on New Year's Eve when she noticed something far more interesting in the sky. It turned out that the northern lights had formed at the same time — a rare atmospheric phenomenon. The woman shared the corresponding video on her TikTok page, gaining a significant number of views, likes, and other reactions.

"I changed my New Year's plans. I decided to celebrate not in the city center, but on the outskirts. Dressed warmly, I made my way through the snow to a location that offered a stunning view of the city. I was really hoping the northern lights, which were mentioned in the forecast, would be visible despite the smoke from the fireworks," the eyewitness told Newsweek in an interview.

Northern Lights on January 1

To her surprise, the northern lights did indeed appear. Jesse recorded this on video, which amassed over 1.3 million views on TikTok. In the description of the viral clip, the author noted that this was one of the coolest events she had ever witnessed.

"Just as the fireworks were picking up, suddenly the northern lights appeared! I hope this is a good sign for 2025!" added the Icelandic resident.

TikTok users were thrilled by what they saw. Many viewers shared their reactions in the comments.

• "Nature gave us its own fireworks";
• "The fact that you saw it despite all the surrounding light shows how strong this glow is";
• "Iceland is on my 'bucket list.' I would do anything for this spectacle."

According to National Geographic, the northern lights can also be seen in countries such as Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the USA.

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