Aurora Borealis
Northern Lights
Lights in the sky?
Do you ever wonder how the Northern Lights could actually be possible? Well, they are caused by collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere, and charged particles released from the sun's atmosphere. And how do all of those colors appear in the sky? These arrays of light are due to the type of gas particles that are colliding.
Where?
To get the best view of the Northern Lights, Canada has a lot of options to gaze from. As does, Alaska, Greenland, Norway and Finland. In the northern hemisphere, it is generally always cold. Yet, the best time of year to see the lights, is a cycle from Autumn to Spring, but leaving out summer.
Popular Viewing
A popular place to camp, and see the show, is inside Igloos! Many people will stay in glass igloos underground, just to be able to witness the breathtaking experience.
Borealis vs Australis
The only difference between the two light shows, is that the Aurora Australis occurs in the southern hemisphere, while the Aurora Borealis occurs in the northern.
Forecast the Lights
To forecast the Northern Lights, you have to find the Geomagnetic Activity level.
Come see the lights, or even make up your own Aurora legend!
Hop on a plane, and head to see the Dawn of the North!
In Romans' myths, it was said that Aurora was the goddess of the dawn.
Maybe, you can have a rest and set up camp. The Maori of New Zealand believed that the lights were reflections from torches or campfires.
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