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Northern Lights

Does anyone else just get mesmerised by this natural phenomenon? I think it's in my top 10 to do list before I die!

Here's a picture for those who haven't heard of it...

Reply 1

Cj-Tj

They are very pretty. Never seen anything as specular as that in person though. If you go to the North - Norway/Sweden/Canada etc then you can get a good view.

Reply 2

bob'syouruncle

how likely are you to see it? I always thought they were rare to find

Reply 3

AccessDenied

bigmo7

Does anyone else just get mesmerised by this natural phenomenon? I think it's in my top 10 to do list before I die!

Northern Lights are awesome. Did you see Joanna Lumley on TV crowing about them? She was lying down looking up at this amazing sweep and swoop of sheets of light.. so reminding me of Philip Pulman's fantasy book, Northern Lights.

I might just get to see them, because I'm taking a week's cruise to Norway this August. :smile:

Reply 4

sundance_kid

Who knows, we may end up seeing them in Europe in our lifetime if the poles shift.

Reply 5

username234673

I'd love to see them. One day...

I might have to arrange a trip to watch some Scandinavian Black Metal sometime!

Reply 6

purplefrog

nish81

Here i thought this thread was about the book -_-

ditto

but OP, yes i would love to see them too! :smile:

Reply 7

filastini

bob'syouruncle

how likely are you to see it? I always thought they were rare to find

Yeah they only last for a few seconds.

They look beautiful. I would love to see them when I go to Canada one day.

Reply 8

Shayke

farhan

Yeah they only last for a few seconds.

They look beautiful. I would love to see them when I go to Canada one day.

Really? I've heard from people who went to iceland that they were there most nights, and lasted for a while every time.

It just changes depending on the weather system I think.

Reply 9

Absinth

Yes! I really want to see them in December when I go to Lapland. :love:

This thread is also making me want to read the Northern Lights trilogy again.

Reply 10

bigmo7

Absinth

Yes! I really want to see them in December when I go to Lapland. :love:

This thread is also making me want to read the Northern Lights trilogy again.

I've only read the first book but i think after my exams i might be going back to read the rest!

Reply 11

L i b

It seems they were visible over my village one winter a few years ago. Can't say I noticed.

Reply 12

SleepingSelene

Definitely a must-see before i die. :yes:

Reply 13

momaha

I love northern lights. You get to see them here quite often in the winter although they are more visible if you're away from the city lights - so I usually go for a walk in the nearby forest and just stare at the sky.
They just look so unreal and magical.

Reply 14

bigmo7

momaha

Wow! I think your one of the lucky ones! I just want that feeling when you see somethin incredible...and it just takes your breath away...

Reply 15

momaha

bigmo7

Wow! I think your one of the lucky ones! I just want that feeling when you see somethin incredible...and it just takes your breath away...

Yeah.. One of the few good things in living 200km from the arctic circle :biggrin:

Reply 16

vinsta

bigmo7

Does anyone else just get mesmerised by this natural phenomenon? I think it's in my top 10 to do list before I die!

Here's a picture for those who haven't heard of it...

Were you watching the discover channel by any chance today? :o:

Reply 17

live.laugh.love

That picture used to be my desktop background :smile:

I'd love to go and see the Northern Lights!

Reply 18

rosie9391

It's one of my dreams to see the Aurora Borealis, back in 2003 though up here in Scotland there was some sightings! Sadly i missed out and wasn't aware of these wonderful displays.