When darkness falls in the spectacular Arctic region, an otherworldly phenomenon often lights up the night sky. The Aurora Borealis is one of Earth’s most spectacular and magical sights. Also known as the Northern Lights, it's a spectacle on many people’s bucket lists and the chance of catching the aurorae has contributed towards a huge boom in the number of people travelling to the Arctic in recent years.
When the Aurora Borealis occur, ethereal curtains of usually green, and often red and violet light dance high in the night sky. These luminous streams are gloriously dynamic, shifting in hue and appearance. Sometimes, the sky glows with a cornucopia of color; at other times the effect is more subtle, with ghostly greens intermingling with the stars.
