Northern Lights Images,Videos

 Many visitors come to Lapland with hopes of seeing the Northern Lights, which is a natural phenomenon that is also known as the Aurora Borealis. The best place to see the Northern Lights is the Lapland region, which is almost entirely located within the realm of the Arctic Circle. During the dark winter months here, when the sun rarely peaks its head over the horizon, you can expect to see the Northern Lights with regularity, and other peak seasons include February through March and September through October

FOTO: Imagini spectaculoase cu Aurora Boreala

 maginile au fost realizate la temperaturi extreme, dintr-un cort, in Manitoba, Canada, in sudul cercului Arctic.

Fotografiile au fost facute de catre Linda Drake, la o temperatura de minus 20 de grade Celsius.Drake si-a motivat decizia de a capta imaginile

Amazing Pics : Northern lights and molten lava come together

He has spent the past seven years capturing the volatile and stunning landscapes of Iceland, and when he was told the Fimmvvrpuhals volcano was erupting, he immediately knew he had to see it. 

Working alongside vulcanologists, Mr Appleton, 25, got within a few hundred feet of the erupting volcano to get the perfect shot.

‘On the plane flying over to Iceland I had in my mind’s eye the perfect image I wanted to see, which was exactly this combination of an erupting volcano and the Aurora Borealis,’ he said. 

‘I never dared to hope it might actually happen, but seeing it for real put all the hairs on the back of my neck up.

The amazing Northern Lights show that never ceases to amaze

Dancing across the clear skies, the amazing Auroa Borealis are truly a sight to behold.   

Icelandic photographer Kristjan Unnar Kristjansson - also known as 'Kiddi' - has spent the last nine years capturing the kaleidoscopic light show in his native homeland.   

'These are some of my very favourite Aurora Borealis photos that I have taken in recent years,' said the 31-year-old from Reykjavik in Iceland.

Lighting up the stars tonight: The Northern lights at Hvalfjorour fjord in Akranes near Reykjavik change the look of the landscape completely

The Aurora Boralis over a golf clubhouse, and in the distance, the Second World War lighthouse, in Seltjarnes. Icelandic photographer Kristjan has spent the last nine years capturing the kaleidoscopic light show

'No words can properly describe the experience.  Even though I've seen them now and again throughout my life, I'm still awe-inspired and flabbergasted every time they show up.'  

The northern lights create spellbinding display above Alaskan sky

A MESMERISING mix of neon green, deep purple, golden yellow and red illuminate the sky giving a winter feeling as the festive season gets underway.

The northern lights, one of natures great displays, is an ever-changing light show which transformed Alaska's dark and desolate skies into an enchanting and elusive attraction for a few lucky spectators to enjoy.

The natural light show is caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere.

In pictures: Northern Lights over Scotland

An amateur photographer on a birthday trip to cheer herself up after losing her job was delighted to capture the aurora borealis in its full glory.

Anita Nicholson took the stunning photographs the day after her 39th birthday while she treated herself to a lone break on a Scottish Island.

The breathtaking splendour of the phenomenon dazzled Ms Nicholson as she caught its full palette of colour, which is not usually on show in Britain.

Best Photos of the Northern Lights

   

The northern lights from space - video

Big Northern Lights in 2013!

It’s going to be a banner year for the Northern Lights.

Solar cycles change like seasons, having periods of high activity, and low activity.  This happens roughly every 11 years, and we are now in a period when magnetic storms are at their most active.  In fact, winter 2013 will be a peak, meaning this is a great time to plan a trip to watch the Aurora Borealis.

But where to go?

Contrary to popular belief, the northern lights are not very bright at the North Pole.  In fact, when solar winds hit Earth, the reaction creates a halo pattern that often appears over Fairbanks, Alaska – a phenomena that has turned the city into a unique winter getaway.

An Amazing Look at the Northern Lights!

“I came from the country, and when I came to the city, I was ridin’ high, you know. I was seeing more lights than I ever dreamed to shine in the world. ‘Cos where I came from, there wasn’t too many lights. Bugs made a lot of light, but after that there wasn’t no lights.” -John Hunter

John Hunter should have been at a higher latitude! Because if you’re fortunate, at a high enough latitude (either north or south), the following sight will sometimes greet you in the night sky.

Image credit: Thundafunda.com.

In the northern hemisphere, we call it the Aurora Borealis, while the southern gets the Aurora Australis. From the Earth, it looks like great multicolored ribbons slowly moving across the sky, while from space, you can clearly see that something interesting is going on in Earth’s atmosphere.

Northern Lights, Alaska

Northern Lights, Alaska

The northern lights and beautiful landscapes in Sweden and Norway

  

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Amateur photographer Miles Morgan travelled to pine forests near Kiruna, Sweden, to capture shots of the northern lights. He said: "The first time I saw the lights I was completely gobsmacked. It was one of the most thrilling and amazing moments I've ever had, and it will stay with me forever.

Miles, a pilot from Portland, Oregon, USA, also photographed beautiful sunsets over the Lofoten Islands in Norway.

Northern lights in Norwegian skies

Northern lights rippling across Norwegian skies in all their glory have been captured on camera.

Northern Lights in Norway Photo: BJORN JORGENSEN

11:00AM GMT 02 Feb 2010

The end of January saw

See the Northern Lights on a Norwegian Cruise

Due to strong solar activity, the coming Norwegian winter promises a particularly impressive Northern Lights season.

See the Northern Lights from Norway

This assurance has come from cruise line Hurtigruten, who believe that a winter voyage on one of its ships offers the optimum conditions for observing this polar light phenomena. In addition to experiencing the Northern Lights from the deck of the ship, Hurtigruten is also offering a number of varied activities on land and at sea, including pre- and post-cruise programs to experience Norway in winter.