THE NORTHERN LIGHTS(AURORA BOREALIS)

The northern lights are an atmospheric occurrence that is revered as the "Holy Grail" of skywatching.

An aurora which is also known as Polar lights is a natural light seen in Earth’s sky mainly in high altitude regions.

How these lights occur? When solar charged particles hit molecules and atoms in Earth’s atmosphere, they excite the atoms and cause them to glow.

Which month is best time to see northern lights? Between November and March.

How long northern lights last? Not more that 20 minutes

According to Astrology in china and Japan, People believe that child watching northern islands will be blessed with good fortunes and good looks.

· The best places to see the Northern Lights are: Norway Greenland Iceland Swedish Finnish Lapland Scotland Canada Alaska