Tag: Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural light display predominantly seen in high-latitude regions around the Arctic. This phenomenon occurs when charged particles from the sun collide with atoms in the Earth’s atmosphere, causing bursts of light. These interactions create vibrant colors, typically green, yellow, red, and purple, that fill the night sky with dynamic, swirling patterns. The Aurora Borealis is most commonly observed in countries like Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, and Alaska during the winter months when nights are longest and skies are darkest. The phenomenon is a result of solar activity and is part of the broader category of auroras, which includes the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis in the southern hemisphere.