Aurora Borealis, lights and colors that have their own magic (photos)

The main physical or scientific reason for the occurrence of the aurora is the interaction of the solar wind resulting from solar flares with the Earth's magnetic field or with the atmosphere. To the ground.

But looking at these ethereal waves of color dancing across the sky, it's easy to believe that this phenomenon is pure magic.

Aurora Borealis, magical lights in different parts of the Earth

First Aurora Borealis Sightings

Aurora Borealis sightings Since 2600 BC, it has been recorded in the notes of ancient Chinese civilizations. 

A few thousand years later, Greek philosophers pondered this phenomenon, offering various explanations (such as the effects of the sun's reflection, clouds, or smoke).

The magical aurora borealis lights over the snowy mountain peaks

Enchanting Twilight Colors

It was not until the twentieth century (despite the accumulated theories of many researchers, as well as the general scientific progress that allows a deeper understanding of many astrophysical processes) that a final conclusion about the cause of this spectacle was reached.

Amazing space view of aurora lights and the Milky Way

But in our current era, the causes of this phenomenon have been discovered with the advancement of technology, physics and science.

It can be summarized as electrically charged particles emitted from the sun during solar flares that are launched towards our planet.

Although the Earth's magnetic field deflects many of them, some are able to pass through its weak points (usually at the poles).

They thus collide with the gases of the atmosphere, producing colored rays as they collide.

Yukon aurora lights at night

Best locations to view the Northern Lights

Today, this physical wonder constantly attracts visitors to the northernmost point in the world, Norway In particular, as well as Iceland andAlaska , where they hope to witness this amazing celestial event.

In addition, it is known that the aurora borealis also appears in the far south, above the sky. UK for example.

Aerial view of the Northern Lights

Although the forecasts indicate the optimal viewing times and locations, seeing these lights cannot be guaranteed.

where It requires the sky to be clear, and there to be a suitable level of darkness.

Each scene is also completely unique, in color, shape, brightness and duration.

The lights are often fluorescent lime green, but are sometimes striped with blue, purple, pink, or crimson red.

Sometimes the rays are strong; Other times, it's like billowing smoke or forms a small hazy veil across the horizon.

The twilight sometimes looks like a hazy veil across the horizon.

The aurora lights are sometimes like rising smoke and are of different colors.

Historical myths and legends spread about this phenomenon

Since the appearance of these magical and frightening lights at the same time, many legends have been told and spread among the peoples of the ancient world, and the lack of explanation and knowledge of this phenomenon has contributed to feeding these superstitions and spreading them across generations.

For example, the Eskimo people considered these lights to be a mythical celestial being that watched and heard them.

Amazing colors of the aurora borealis

The Romans used to revere this phenomenon and called it “Aurora” after the Greek goddess Aurora, who they believed flies across the sky announcing the arrival of the sun with each new dawn.

Distinctive aurora arcs