Ever heard of the aurora borealis? Like magic they are nature’s display in the sky. When electrically charged particles from the sun enter into Earth’s atmosphere, they produce colorful lights that form curtains moving across the northern skies. It is like magic.
These lights are also known as Aurora Borealis. Aurora means dawn in Latin while Borealis means North. Therefore it can be referred to as the dawn of the north.
Where can you view these amazing lights? The best place to go is up in the northern hemisphere such as Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia and Iceland but sometimes if you’re lucky you can catch them down south in Scotland or even the US.
The colors of Northern Lights are just amazing. Across the sky one may see streaks which could be greenish, pinkish, purplish or even reddish in color. It is like a painting by Mother Nature.
Northern Lights have been captivating people for many generations now. In various parts of the world where indigenous communities live, there are their own stories and myths about this phenomenon. Some believed that it was spirits dancing above whereas others believed it was a message from God.
Scientists study the Northern Lights to understand more about our planet and its atmosphere. They use special instruments to measure the lights and learn how they're formed.