The Northern lights are caused by collisions between escaped particles of the sun and gases in the earths atmosphere. The Auroral displays seen above the magnetic poles of the north and south appear in many colors. The most common color is a pale yellowish green. Rarer colors are shades of red, blue, and violet The color is determined by the type of gas the charged particles bump into. Oxygen is what causes the most common color. Oxygen in very high altitudes cause the rare all red auroras. The blue and purple shades are caused by nitrogen gas.
collision of gases
emitting curtains of light
dawn of the north
But the northern lights cannot just be explained by science. It is the beauty of these lights that capture our attention. They are patches of eerie light, rippling curtains and shooting rays that spark our imagination and and evoke feelings of mystery.
uncertain danger
reflected fires of enemy camps
Aurora Borealis
flashes of bright color
fill the dark winter night
auroral display
fill the dark winter night
auroral display
arc of color
hands held in the darkness
watching northern lights
curtain of light
shimmers in the winter cold
flight of fancy
shimmers in the winter cold
flight of fancy
