Everything you need to know about Northern Lights
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Also known as Aurora Borealis, Northern lights are a spectacular solar phenomenon which is truly one of nature’s greatest wonders, creating ethereal lights in a range of colors that dance and swirl across the night sky. These apparitions have only recently been understood by modern science, though have long been of inherent fascination to those who have seen them. Incredible myths and tales inspired by them are woven into the cultural fabric of many societies.
What are the Northern Lights?
The bright dancing lights of the aurora are actually collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth’s atmosphere. The lights are seen above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres. Auroral displays appear in many colors although pale green and pink are the most common. Shades of red, yellow, green, blue, and violet have been reported. The lights appear in many forms from patches or scattered clouds of light to streamers, arcs, rippling curtains or shooting rays that light up the sky with an eerie glow.
Where can you spot Northern Lights in Norway?
Tromsø:
Located well above the Arctic Circle, conditions for seeing the Northern Lights here are ideal. Its location on the coast gives Tromsø the added benefit of the warm air from the Gulf Stream, making the temperatures milder.
Lyngenfjord:
Lyngenfjord is easily accessible by car from Tromsø. Many people go to Lyngenfjord for the night just to see the lights. But, for the best experience, stay there for a few nights to get the best chances of spotting the aurora
Lofoten Islands:
The northern side of the islands offers the greatest chance of seeing the aurora. Gimsøysa is one of the best places to experience the Northern Lights of Lofoten. The beaches of Flakstadøy and Vestvågøy are also two popular locations.
Cultural beliefs:
In Norway, the phenomenon of the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) has profoundly influenced local culture and folk heritage. The most popular Norse legend attribute the glittering colors to light shining off the shields and armor of the Valkyrie, female warriors who chose who perished in battle and who lived to fight another day. Dying in battle was a prevalent theme in Norse mythology, and the aurora (Northern Lights) was also believed to be the Bifröst, the pathway to Valhalla and the afterlife.
Catching a glimpse of Mother Nature’s most impressive light show in Norway is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you don’t want to miss!