Northern Lights- Breathtaking Wizardry Beauty To Admire

Nature is truly adorned with the enchantment of magic and one such phenomenon is Northern Lights. Far away from the city lights and houses, shadowed with complete darkness is where you will find the magical northern lights or Aurora Borealis as it is named with its amazing florescent colors. It may sound magical but many natural factors are required to be aligned for the auroras to occur. This proves how mystical and magical our science can be.

Galileo termed northern lights as Aurora Borealis with Aurora standing for the Roman Goddess of dawn and Borealis as the Greek name for the north wind. This complete phenomenon is caused due to the solar particles entering in the magnetic field of the earth and being ionized. It resembles dancing lights whose intensity varies due to sun’s activity and the speed of the particles.

Wondering where exactly to find these? These elusive and unpredictable attractions are one of the reasons that attract visitors across the globe to the northern hemisphere. Commonly you will get to see these lights in green, rarely in violet or red hues covering the sky in streaming rays, arc, or rippling curtain formations.

Based on molecular magic, these scientific occurrences usually happen in the magnetic. Interestingly, you will also find a region in the northern hemisphere by the name “Northern Lights Belt”, which is known for its auroral intensity and frequency. Icelanders are highly privileged to experience this more closely along with Greenland, Siberia, Northern Norway, Alaska, and Canadian territories.

Are you making any plans for this winter? Do not forget to add Northern Lights to your bucket list. You can experience this phenomenal natural light show every year from early September to the late April. What else matters most is your luck as this whole process is completely based on atmospheric and solar activity.

However, good planning and a check on forecast can increase your chances to witness this through your naked eyes. Here are some of the tips that will help you out during your Northern Light expedition.

1.    Winter can turn out to be very harsh in Arctic region, so you better bundle up and be ready to bear the cold.

2.    The time between 11 pm to 2 am is considered to be the peak hours for the northern lights. You should prepare yourself to be awake late. You can also choose the ice hotels, which allows special “Wake Up” services when the light comes.

3.    Darkness can be your best friend if you are looking for these magical lights. Avoid the glare of the city and explore more wilderness for the clear and better view.

4.    It is very important for you to hold patience as the natural phenomenon are not scheduled and cannot be exactly predicted. You just have to wait and keep yourself occupied until it finally happens.

Above all, do not forget to capture this unbelievable and astounding view to share with your friends and family. Are you excited to view the Northern Lights? What are you waiting for, just pack your bags and hop on to this magical journey of mystical lights.