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Thursday, May 30, 2013
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.
The northern lights and beautiful landscapes in Sweden and Norway, Post 1
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.
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.
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