Magic In The Sky

The Auroras have always fascinated me, as well as millions of others. At the risk of getting too “science-y”…I will give a quick explanation of what causes this beautiful phenomenon as I found here. I really recommend you check it out especially if you haven’t seen them before or you’re planning on spending time up north or in Canada sometime soon.

The aurora borealis happens in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun’s electrically charged particles, riding on a solar wind, enter the Earth’s atmosphere and collide with gases — namely oxygen and nitrogen. When the sun is at its most active is when you’re most likely to catch a spectacular display. The name comes from Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, and Boreas, the Greek god of the north wind. Much of Canada’s North lies beneath the Northern Hemisphere’s Auroral Oval, a hot spot for activity.

Photo credit to my husband who was up at 2:30 am and outside in his underwear to get these shots 😀 😀 They may not be perfect but the fact that he was able to finally capture the amazing wonders that are called the Aurora Borealis is magic in itself!

Check out the link above and I hope you have the chance to witness the breathtaking auroras doing their unforgettable dance for yourself one day if you haven’t already.

-Ang

As I was researching different sites for this post, my son was looking at all the photos and he asked a lot of questions. Some I knew the answers to and others I didn’t. Why are they always green? (Green is the most common but they can be many other colors, red being the most rare). I thought you could only see them in the North West Territories. (No, you can see them from anywhere in the Northwestern hemisphere). Can you see them from space? (I assume so but let’s find out for sure!) I love it when my kids are inquisitive.