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The Northern LightsAstronomy in Nord-Norge, Norway Norwegian sunsets are often spectacular, with blues, reds, oranges and yellows battling for pride of place in a sky that is sandwiched between a mirror of shining water and streaks of wispy clouds, all against the dramatic backdrop of the mountains. Polar nights can manage to outshine even the best days though, with a thick blanket of stars that almost seem artificial in their extravagant brightness. Constellations seem drawn with a pen and looking up for a few minutes pretty much guarantees you will spot a shooting star or ten. There is a festive atmosphere as people huddle about in freezing temperatures, dashing inside to warm up and checking the skies periodically. They are waiting for the subtle dawn-like glow that starts to materialize behind a mountain. As solar wind particles collide with the Earth’s magnetic field, they become multi-colored waves that dance across the sky, in what is known as Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights have arrived, and they were worth the wait. Read more about this at World Reviewer: The Northern Lights »
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