Though it was Italian astronomerGalileo Galileiwho coined the name "aurora borealis" in 1619 — after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas — the earliest suspected record of the northern lights is in a30,000-year-old cave painting in France. Sinc...
The “auroral zone” (also called “belt” or “oval” is the region in the circumpolar north where the aurora borealis can be seen approximately two-thirds of the year. This region reaches all eight circumpolar countries. While the chances of seeing the aurora are statistically much more ...
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are one of nature's most spectacular displays. Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere. These ghostly glows are most visible near the magnetic poles. But thanks to increasing solar ...
The aurora borealis moves fast and varies speed quite significantly depending on the conditions. So, the settings above are only meant to be a starting point. Once you arrive at the location, take a test shot and adjust your settings as appropriate. For example, if the northern lights are m...
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are one of nature's most spectacular displays. Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere. These ghostly glows are most visible near the magnetic poles. But thanks to increasing solar ...
A heavenly dance: how does nature stage a breathtaking light-show called the aurora borealis?Dyer, Alan
The Aurora borealis -- the greatest light show on earth. AFP/AFP/AFP/Getty Images This astronomical phenomenon is best seen in winter from northern Scandinavia – but there are never any guarantees, which makes the magic moments when they do appear all the more special. ...
The northern lights – also known as the aurora borealis – are one of the most spectacular sights on Earth, so it’s no surprise that everyone wants to capture them on camera. Unfortunately, if you’ve ever tried to photograph the northern lights, you’ll have likely run into a host of...
Iceland is one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights). Here, at 65° N on the southern edge of the Arctic Circle, you can see auroras almost every night — and in warmer temperatures than many other viewing locations around the ...
If you want to see the aurora borealis, head north (or south if you’re chasing the aurora australis). While you may catch the lights along the U.S.-Canada border—particularly now during solar maximum—I suggest chasing within the auroral oval, in places like Yellowknife, Iceland, or any...