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Of all the instinctive phenomenon in the earth , nothing compares to the enigmatic easy show of the Aurora Borealis . More commonly known as the northern lights , the phenomenon describes the dance of color in the sky sometimes visible in the northern cerebral hemisphere .
Over the centuries , many myth and legends have circulated about the northern lights . Eskimos used to think that the lights were spirits of seals , whales and caribou . The Algonquian Indians of Canada thought them to be reflections of a huge fervour built by the “ Great Spirit . ”
Aurora seen from the island of Kvaløya in Norway.
When the lights shone red-faced , mass of the Middle Ages thought it was a signal for impend state of war . And in Ancient Europe , the hatful excise care in the universe who believe it point eruption of death and disease .
Elsewhere throughout account , the visible radiation have been described as a “ Dance of Spirits ” or a sign of God . However , there is a very simple , logical , and , by nature , scientific , reason behind the wonder .
The northern lights are in fact the after - issue of storms on the surface of the sun . When the violent storm subside , charge particles ( solar lead ) cast through outer space and collide with the Earth ’s magnetic field ( in this sheath , the Magnetic North Pole ) .
Though some subatomic particle circle the outmost part of the aura , some leak out into the upper atmosphere and clash with corpuscle of air . The vigor from the particles is diffused and is visible on the Earth ’s surface as the flickering , move beams of the northern lights .
These beam are mostly green , with either a yellow or grim tinge . prosody of pinkish , white , and even violet are also visible in certain instances . Red lights are rarefied , but can pass off when the lights are emitted at a eminent or lower height than usual .
Whatever their color , consider that the lights rely on storms on the sunshine , their occurrence is unpredictable . However , they mostly come about during the wintertime months and most commonly near the equinoxes .
On rarified social occasion , the northerly lights can be seen almost anywhere . There have been immortalise sightings in India , Singapore and Jakarta .
However , the best advantage peak to view them is from those countries closest to the North Pole . The light show passes over Norway , northern Scandinavia , Iceland , the southerly backsheesh of Greenland , northerly Canada , and Alaska . The highest frequency enter is on the glide of Troms and in Finnmark , both in Norway .
If you ca n’t make the trip-up there , see some of the most astounding photos of the northern lights in the gallery above .
Then take a look at the norther lights in activity :
Next , see out thesemesmerizing photographsof the Northern Lights from around the globe , before seeingIreland’smystifying Northern Lights .
