The Celestial Dance

The aurora borealis is a mystical and fascinating natural phenomenon. Each night, Arctic skies light up with ribbons, curtains and bands of green, purple, pink, red or blue. Some nights are quieter than others, but when the geomagnetic activity picks up due to enhanced solar winds, the ionosphere brightens up. Most people think you cannot see the colors or movements with unaided eyes, but this real-time compilation of overhead coronal auroras (Norway) is as close as what you get in real life!