Electrons and protons precipitate into the upper atmosphere. The resulting ionization emits lights of varying colors and shapes. Aurora Borealis, more commonly the Northern Lights are the best reason to go outdoors in the dark season! Chasing them can not be relied on merely good luck or skills, but both are needed. Most people have not seen the heavenly flames, because they are enjoying the night at a local pub or sleeping.
Northern Lights are born when the charged particles of the solar wind reach Earth’s atmosphere. The active season lasts from Autumn all the way to Spring. Observation is most likely in the middle of a dark night in the Northern part of the sky. Northern Lights are located on the polar regions, so the more North you are, the better your chances are. Cities such as Rovaniemi (Finland), Kiruna (Sweden) and Tromso (Norway) are North enough!
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Northern Lights
