{"id":16387,"date":"2025-12-17T13:17:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=16387"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:17:57","slug":"the-aurora-leaves-the-night-sky-stage-in-a-grand-finale","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-aurora-leaves-the-night-sky-stage-in-a-grand-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"The Aurora Leaves the Night Sky Stage in a Grand Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tTwice a year, around the equinoxes, the Earth becomes especially well placed to receive energy from the Sun. This phenomenon, known as the Russell\u2013McPherron effect, allows more solar particles to reach our atmosphere and power stronger, more frequent auroras. As winter loosens its grip in the north, Aurora takes the stage one last time for a brief but brilliant finale. Solar physicist P\u00e5l Brekke at the Norwegian Space Agency explains why spring can be an especially good time to see the Northern Lights.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The spring aurora season ends with a grand finale! The end of March and beginning of April could be the best chance to experience the strongest northern lights in many years for two reasons. First of all, there are usually much stronger auroras around the spring equinox. In addition, the activity on the Sun, which controls the frequency and strength of the aurora, is also higher than it has been in almost 20 years. Furthermore, at the end of March the nights are still dark, allowing you to observe the aurora. Thus, this spring will be a perfect time to visit North Norway and experience one of nature\u2019s most spectacular light phenomena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-auroras-are-born-on-the-surface-of-the-sun\">The auroras are born on the surface of the sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The source of the aurora was first explained by the Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland more than 120 years ago. He was the first to argue that the Sun sends out a stream of charged particles that interact with Earth\u2019s magnetic field. These particles, consisting of protons and electrons, are called the \u201csolar wind.\u201d Earth\u2019s magnetic field creates an invisible shield around the planet that prevents our atmosphere from being bombarded with solar wind particles. We call this magnetic cocoon engulfing Earth the magnetosphere, which normally protects us from solar particles.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/jordas-gang-rund-sola-med-a\u030arstider-skrevet-pa\u030a-EN.jpg\" data-size=\"2000x1100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/jordas-gang-rund-sola-med-a\u030arstider-skrevet-pa\u030a-EN.jpg\" alt=\"The earth&#039;s orbit around the sun. At spring- and autumn equinox, the tilt of the globe is exactly right for receiving the particles from the sun more effectively.\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/jordas-gang-rund-sola-med-a\u030arstider-skrevet-pa\u030a-EN.jpg\" data-caption=\"The earth&#039;s orbit around the sun. At spring- and autumn equinox, the tilt of the globe is exactly right for receiving the particles from the sun more effectively.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sol-og-magnetfelt.jpg\" data-size=\"1132x886\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sol-og-magnetfelt-768x601.jpg\" alt=\"The direction of the magnetic field the solar wind or CMEs brings with it will decide how strong the aurora will be. Opposite direction of Earth\u2019s magnetic field will create strong auroras while if they have the same direction there will be weak auroras. (S. Hill\/NASA).\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sol-og-magnetfelt.jpg\" data-caption=\"The direction of the magnetic field the solar wind or CMEs brings with it will decide how strong the aurora will be. Opposite direction of Earth\u2019s magnetic field will create strong auroras while if they have the same direction there will be weak auroras. (S. Hill\/NASA).\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/magnet.jpg\" data-size=\"1783x1054\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/magnet-768x454.jpg\" alt=\"Solar winds from the sun sent towards the earth, and are lead along the magnetic shield of the planet towards the polar regions.\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/magnet.jpg\" data-caption=\"Solar winds from the sun sent towards the earth, and are lead along the magnetic shield of the planet towards the polar regions.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/partikler.jpg\" data-size=\"1856x1047\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/partikler-768x433.jpg\" alt=\"When the particles from the Sun reach Earth\u2019s atmosphere, they collide with oxygen and nitrogen atoms and molecules. These atoms and molecules will then emit light that we see as the aurora (solarmax.no).\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/partikler.jpg\" data-caption=\"When the particles from the Sun reach Earth\u2019s atmosphere, they collide with oxygen and nitrogen atoms and molecules. These atoms and molecules will then emit light that we see as the aurora (solarmax.no).\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The earth&#039;s orbit around the sun. At spring- and autumn equinox, the tilt of the globe is exactly right for receiving the particles from the sun more effectively.<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The direction of the magnetic field the solar wind or CMEs brings with it will decide how strong the aurora will be. Opposite direction of Earth\u2019s magnetic field will create strong auroras while if they have the same direction there will be weak auroras. (S. Hill\/NASA).<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Solar winds from the sun sent towards the earth, and are lead along the magnetic shield of the planet towards the polar regions.<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: When the particles from the Sun reach Earth\u2019s atmosphere, they collide with oxygen and nitrogen atoms and molecules. These atoms and molecules will then emit light that we see as the aurora (solarmax.no).<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-geomagnetic-storms-are-brewing\">Geomagnetic storms are brewing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The solar wind and solar storms also carry with them the magnetic field of the Sun. This magnetic field will interact with Earth\u2019s magnetic field and create what we call a geomagnetic storm, which fuels strong auroras. Here lies the key to understanding why auroras are stronger and more frequent around the equinoxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-opposite-magnetic-fields-create-the-magic\">Opposite magnetic fields create the magic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You know that a magnet always comes with two poles: a north pole and a south pole\u2014just like a compass needle. Solar magnetic fields\u2014carried to Earth via the solar wind\u2014also have a north and a south pole. South-pointing magnetic fields inside the solar wind oppose Earth\u2019s north-pointing magnetic field. The two oppositely directed magnetic fields partially cancel each other, weakening our planet\u2019s magnetic defense. This opens up holes or cracks in the magnetosphere, allowing solar particles to flow more easily toward the polar regions, where they eventually collide with atoms and molecules in our atmosphere, creating the dazzling northern lights. However, if the magnetic field in the solar wind has a northward-directed orientation, there will typically be very weak interaction and low aurora activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/VirgilReglioni-Krokelvvatnet-21-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1537\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/VirgilReglioni-Krokelvvatnet-21-2048x1230.jpg\" alt=\"Fjord and Northern Lights \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/VirgilReglioni-Krokelvvatnet-21-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fjord and Northern Lights \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Krokvatnet-DSC_9455-Edit.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Krokvatnet-DSC_9455-Edit-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely light over the frozen lake Krokvatnet, Senja Island \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Krokvatnet-DSC_9455-Edit.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lovely light over the frozen lake Krokvatnet, Senja Island \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mefjordbotn-DSC_1508-copy.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mefjordbotn-DSC_1508-copy-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Glitzy nightlife over Senja, near Mefjordbotn \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mefjordbotn-DSC_1508-copy.jpg\" data-caption=\"Glitzy nightlife over Senja, near Mefjordbotn \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_8686-Edit-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_8686-Edit-1-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights ribbons over the Bergsfjord, seen from &quot;Magasuget&quot; - the view platform overlooking the fjord \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_8686-Edit-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights ribbons over the Bergsfjord, seen from &quot;Magasuget&quot; - the view platform overlooking the fjord \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Fjord and Northern Lights \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Lovely light over the frozen lake Krokvatnet, Senja Island \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Glitzy nightlife over Senja, near Mefjordbotn \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Northern Lights ribbons over the Bergsfjord, seen from &quot;Magasuget&quot; &#8211; the view platform overlooking the fjord \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-model-dates-from-the-70-es\">The model dates from the 70&#8217;es<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The scientists Christopher Russell and Robert McPherron explained this cancellation effect in the 1970s. The cancellation of the magnetic fields can happen at any time of the year, but it occurs with the greatest effect around the equinoxes. They put forward a model to explain why these holes in the magnetosphere open more frequently around the equinoxes. Thus, the effect is today called the \u201cRussell\u2013McPherron effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/013649_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-size=\"1620x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/013649_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" alt=\"All of a sudden, the Northern Lights are there \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/013649_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-caption=\"All of a sudden, the Northern Lights are there \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/013662_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-size=\"720x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/013662_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights with a hint of violet at the upper end. The violet tones can be hard to see with the naked eye, but are captured by the camera \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/013662_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights with a hint of violet at the upper end. The violet tones can be hard to see with the naked eye, but are captured by the camera \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/024608_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" data-size=\"853x1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/024608_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-\u2013-stort-768x1152.jpeg\" alt=\"Alone with Aurora \u00a9 Petr Pavlicek\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/024608_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Alone with Aurora \u00a9 Petr Pavlicek\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/013623_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-size=\"720x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/013623_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" alt=\"Nuances in green, turquoise and purple aurora in the Lyngenfjord \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\/Visit Lyngenfjord\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/013623_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nuances in green, turquoise and purple aurora in the Lyngenfjord \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\/Visit Lyngenfjord\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: All of a sudden, the Northern Lights are there \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Northern Lights with a hint of violet at the upper end. The violet tones can be hard to see with the naked eye, but are captured by the camera \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Alone with Aurora \u00a9 Petr Pavlicek<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Nuances in green, turquoise and purple aurora in the Lyngenfjord \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\/Visit Lyngenfjord<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-s-about-tilting-the-right-way\">It&#8217;s about tilting the right way..<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Their model points to the alignment of Earth\u2019s magnetic field. Just like Earth\u2019s tilted rotation axis, it is slanted with respect to the Sun and our orbit around it. Twice a year, around the equinoxes, Earth\u2019s orbit brings this tilted field into a prime position to receive charged particles from the Sun, generating strong auroras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, it is known that at the equinoxes Earth\u2019s magnetic poles fall at a right angle to the direction of the solar wind\u2019s flow, making the solar wind more potent. This also leads to more frequent geomagnetic storms and more auroras. This effect is called the \u201cequinoctial effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add to the above-mentioned effects related to the equinoxes, the current high activity on the Sun will fuel even more northern lights this year and in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-every-eleven-years-the-sun-s-heart-beats\">Every eleven years, the sun&#8217;s heart beats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sun has a heartbeat. Every eleven years or so it beats, and it beats hard. This is known as the solar cycle and is measured by the number of sunspots visible on the Sun. Thus, every 11 years the Sun undergoes a period of high activity called the \u201csolar maximum,\u201d followed about five years later by a period of relative quiet called the \u201csolar minimum.\u201d During solar maximum there are many solar storms, and during solar minimum there are few.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Northern-Lights-Trondenes-Mediaeval-Farm-Harstad.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Northern-Lights-Trondenes-Mediaeval-Farm-Harstad-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"A mediaeval longhouse and a stave church under the Northern Lights at Trondenes near Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Northern-Lights-Trondenes-Mediaeval-Farm-Harstad.jpg\" data-caption=\"A mediaeval longhouse and a stave church under the Northern Lights at Trondenes near Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Northern-Lights-outside-Harstad.jpg\" data-size=\"1714x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Northern-Lights-outside-Harstad-768x1075.jpg\" alt=\"Frosty night with Northern Lights in the forest near Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Northern-Lights-outside-Harstad.jpg\" data-caption=\"Frosty night with Northern Lights in the forest near Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Near-Harstad-Northern-Lights.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Near-Harstad-Northern-Lights-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights Night on a mountaintop north of Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Near-Harstad-Northern-Lights.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights Night on a mountaintop north of Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Harstad-Northern-Lights-Grand-Panorama.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Harstad-Northern-Lights-Grand-Panorama-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"A band of Northern Lights over Harstad, viewed towards the southeast \u00a9 Arne Widding\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-Harstad-Northern-Lights-Grand-Panorama.jpg\" data-caption=\"A band of Northern Lights over Harstad, viewed towards the southeast \u00a9 Arne Widding\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: A mediaeval longhouse and a stave church under the Northern Lights at Trondenes near Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Frosty night with Northern Lights in the forest near Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Northern Lights Night on a mountaintop north of Harstad \u00a9 Arne Widding<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A band of Northern Lights over Harstad, viewed towards the southeast \u00a9 Arne Widding<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-re-just-past-the-maximum\">We&#8217;re just past the maximum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aurora activity varies with solar activity, which reached a maximum in 2025. Furthermore, it turns out that the peak of aurora activity comes a few years after solar maximum. This means that the coming 2\u20133 years will be unusually good for experiencing strong auroras dancing across the night sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, if you travel to North Norway this spring, you will have a great chance to see more northern lights than in many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-attractions todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway todo-northern-lights todo-roadcycling todo-skiing todo-surfing-and-kiting todo-vikings season-autumn season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/come-to-harstad-for-relaxed-northern-lights-hunting\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 66% 60%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-view-of-Harstad-under-Northern-Lights-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Come to Harstad for relaxed Northern Lights hunting<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-coastal-culture todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-fishing todo-northern-lights todo-skiing todo-winter-fishing facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-sami season-autumn season-winter region-senja malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/senja-is-the-fairy-tale-island-under-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/VirgilReglioni-Krokelvvatnet-21-768x461.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Senja is the fairy tale island under the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-dog-sledding todo-eat-and-stay todo-northern-lights todo-sapmi-culture todo-snowmobile todo-whales todo-whalesafari todo-wildlifesafari season-winter region-lyngenfjord malgrupper-bucket-list-betty wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-lyngenfjord-is-the-northern-lights-fjord\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 35% 47%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Norway-184-768x510.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLyngenfjord\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Lyngenfjord is the Northern Lights fjord<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-northern-lights\">What are the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The solar particles that manage to enter Earth\u2019s magnetosphere are guided along the magnetic field lines down toward the polar regions. When they hit Earth\u2019s atmosphere, they collide with oxygen and nitrogen. These collisions, which typically occur at altitudes between 80 and 300 km, transfer some energy to these atoms (they get excited) and immediately send out light at a certain frequency or color. When billions of such small flashes occur each second, the cumulative effect is a spectacular glowing atmosphere with green, red, white, and blue colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mechanism that makes the sky glow is very similar to what happens in a light tube, neon sign, or an old-fashioned TV set. The mechanism behind the aurora is well described in the book <em>The Story about the Northern Lights<\/em> and the documentary <em>Northern Lights \u2013 A Magic Experience<\/em>, which can be downloaded here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solarmax.no\">www.solarmax.no<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo season-autumn season-winter malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/kristoffer-went-hunting-for-the-northern-lights-in-senja\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 46% 62%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1154\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_3350-Edit-768x1154.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Kristoffer went hunting for the Northern Lights in Senja<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-backcountryskiing todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-skiing season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-expedition-planner malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/virgil-and-florian-made-the-2022-unique-aurora-shot-on-the-second-attempt\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-10-768x347.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Virgil and Florian made the 2022 Unique Aurora shot on the second attempt<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler facilities-sustainability season-autumn season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/set-sail-for-the-northern-lights-in-harstad\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 61% 48%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8479-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Set Sail for the Northern Lights in Harstad<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>P\u00e5l Brekke is a solar physicist with a PhD in astrophysics from the University of Oslo. Ha has worked for many years at NASA. He is currently lead space science at the the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.romsenter.no\/eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Norwegian Space Agency<\/a>. P\u00e5l Brekke also takes an interest in popularising astrophysics and Northern Lights, and is a much used lecturer and author of Northern Lights publications for a wider audience. \u00a0<em>He has also produced an award-winning documentary about the northern lights. Read more about his work on the northern\u00a0 lights at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solarmax.no\/\">www.solarmax.no<\/a><\/em><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is written by P\u00e5l Brekke, who also made the scientific illustrations. However, the &#8220;Helpful hints for planning&#8221; is written by the editing team of this website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq-group\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"vnn-faq__title\">Helpful Hints for Planning <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">What Is the Atmosphere Like in the Latter Half of March and the First Days of April?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">The spring equinox means that day and night are equally long. This, in turn, means longer days, perfect for exploring the beautiful landscapes of the north and for outdoor activities such as skiing, dog sledding, ice fishing and snowmobiling. More stable weather also means calmer waters, ideal for fishing and kayaking. In town, locals enjoy al fresco coffee, albeit with mittens on. The overall atmosphere is very different from the short days and low light of mid-winter.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">What Is the Weather Like in March\/April?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">In short, the weather is milder and more stable than in early and mid-winter. The skies are clearer; there is less wind and fewer storms, and temperatures tend to be higher. In coastal areas, you can expect daytime temperatures hovering around zero, maybe a bit above, although it can be colder inland. Nights are still freezing, though, especially if the weather is clear. Snow is guaranteed, except perhaps in archipelagos out at sea. In large parts of Northern Norway, late March and early April see the deepest snow of the whole winter, before mild spells in April trigger the start of snowmelt.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">What Are the Chances of Clear Skies around the Spring Equinox?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Actually, since the Atlantic has cooled down, there is less evaporation taking place. This means that the chances of clear skies are the best of the entire Northern Lights season, which of course increases your chances of seeing the Northern Lights.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">When Is It Too Late to See the Northern Lights?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">If you come in late March, you have excellent chances of spotting the Northern Lights, as nightfall still occurs around 6\u20137 pm. However, around the beginning of April, daylight hours start to eat into the best evening hours. You still have good chances, partly because of the Russell\u2013McPherron effect, although these diminish with each passing night. By mid-April, however, the chances are decidedly slimmer, and any display is a bonus.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Wait! Didn\u2019t I Read a Similar Article Here Earlier?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Busted! Yes, you probably did. We do publish a similar article for the autumn season as well. The Russell\u2013McPherron effect is, in fact, exactly the same phenomenon in spring as it is in autumn.<br><br>In agreement with the author, P\u00e5l Brekke, we have nevertheless chosen to present two separate articles. A Northern Lights trip to Northern Norway based on the Russell\u2013McPherron effect takes place in a very different context in terms of weather, daylight and overall atmosphere depending on the season.<br>So yes \u2014 to be completely honest, it <em>is<\/em> largely the same science presented twice, just wrapped slightly differently to reflect two very different seasonal experiences.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 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class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-like-a-professional\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49% 79%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Solar-min-auroras_-768x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to photograph the northern lights like a professional<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring region-northern-norway 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class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by P\u00e5l Brekke<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">December 17, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=attractions\" rel=\"tag\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=northern-lights\" rel=\"tag\">Northern Lights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=northern-norway\" rel=\"tag\">Northern Norway<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=spring\" rel=\"tag\">Spring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=winter\" 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