what is northern lights norway

The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are a natural phenomenon that can be seen in the night sky in Northern Norway between late September and late March. They occur when charged particles from the sun are dragged into the atmosphere by the earth’s magnetic field and collide with nitrogen and oxygen atoms, releasing flashes of colored light. The best time to see the Northern Lights in Norway is during the peak season between September and March, when the nights are long and dark. Northern Norway, including areas such as Tromsø and the Lofoten Islands, offers some of the best and most consistent opportunities to see the Northern Lights