It's easy to see how our ancestors thought it was magic in the sky.
The phenomenon known as
aurora borealis (aka '
Northern Lights') occurs towards the polar ends of the Earth, a result of solar wind causing disturbances in our planet's magnetosphere. It creates gorgeous displays of floating lights in the sky that make for some truly stunning photos.
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“Turbulence” By John Weatherby Iceland
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“Over The Lofoten Mountains” By José Antonio Mateos Fajardo Lofoten Islands, Norway
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“Ghosts Of The Fell” By Petri Puurunen Finnish Lapland
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“Aurora Eruption” By Tor-Ivar Næss Lyngen Alps, Norway
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“Natural Mystic” By Virginia Yllera Iceland
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“Antarctic Night” By Benjamin Eberhardt (Edit By Martin Heck) Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory – Antarctica
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“Pictured Rocks Magic” By Marybeth Kiczenski Upper Michigan Peninsula, USA
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“Flames In The Sky” By Risto Leskinen Finnish Lapland
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“Affirmation” By William Patino Iceland
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“Right Before The Freezing” By Aki Mikkola Finnish Lapland
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“Heavenly Dance” By Sergey Korolev Kola Peninsula, Russia
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“Lofoten Ice Lights” By Dennis Hellwig Lofoten Islands, Norway
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“Vikings In The Sky” By Nico Rinaldi Iceland
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“The Hunt’s Reward” By Ben Maze Tasmania, Australia
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“When A Dream Became A Reality” By Mohad Almehanna Yukon, Canada
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“Hafragilsfoss Aurora” By Stefano Pellegrini Iceland
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“Lights In The Land Of Living Skies” By Jeanine Holowatuik Saskatchewan, Canada
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“Convergence” By Agnieszka Mrowka Iceland
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“Gate To The North” By Filip Hrebenda Iceland
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“The Tower Of Sorcery” By Joaquín Marco Iceland
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“Finland At Night” By Kim Jenssen Finnish Lapland
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“Symphony Of The Lights” By Iurie Belegurschi Thingvellir, Iceland
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“Dragon Eggs” By Roksolyana Hilevych Lofoten Islands, Norway
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“Spring Fireworks” By Ole Salomonsen Tromso, Norway
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“Under A Canadian Sky” By Parker Burkett British Columbia, Canada
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