Is the aurora borealis worth seeing?

It’s amazing when you get to see two colors at once, but certainly isn’t guaranteed. There’s no guarantee that the Northern Lights you see will look anything like all those amazing photos you’ve seen online – but I would still recommend going, because there’s of course never any telling what you WILL see!

Why is aurora borealis so special?

The aurora borealis – otherwise known as the northern lights – is a vivid demonstration of the Earth’s magnetic field interacting with charged particles from the sun. It’s also beautiful, and worth braving a cold night out when visiting the high northern (or southern) latitudes.

Do Northern Lights look better on camera?

Thus the human eye views the Northern Lights generally in “black & white.” DSLR camera sensors don’t have this limitation. The farther North your viewing location, the more colors you can actually see because the aurora is stronger.

Does aurora borealis happen every night?

There is no official season since the Northern Lights are almost always present, day and night. Caused by charged particles from the sun hitting atoms in Earth’s atmosphere and releasing photons, it’s a process that happens constantly.

Why you should not whistle at the Northern Lights?

Thought to be the souls of the dead, the Sámi believed you shouldn’t talk about the Northern Lights. It was also dangerous to tease them by waving, whistling or singing under them, as this would alert the lights to your presence. If you caught their attention, the lights could reach down and carry you up into the sky.

Are the Northern Lights pink?

The lights are seen above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres. They are known as ‘Aurora borealis’ in the north and ‘Aurora australis’ in the south.. Auroral displays appear in many colours although pale green and pink are the most common.

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What happens if you whistle at the Northern Lights?

Don’t whistle at the Northern Lights The biggest faux pas you can commit while viewing the Northern Lights is to wave, sing or whistle at them. Alerted to your presence, the spirits of the lights will come down and take you away.