Unbelievable Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in Lapland, Finland

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:45 am

As beautiful as this is on film, I can't imagine how breathtaking it must be to witness in person. Have any of you had that good fortune?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:45 pm

I witnessed it around 13 years ago here in Cornwall, the lights in the sky were amazing. At first we wondered if aliens had landed :wah:

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:01 pm

lol ... I'd probably wonder the same thing! Lucky you though. I see the occasional double rainbow and meteor showers but other than that, no celestial wonders!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:36 pm

Betty Boop;1378773 wrote: I witnessed it around 13 years ago here in Cornwall, the lights in the sky were amazing. At first we wondered if aliens had landed :wah:
:wah: When in doubt blame it on aliens...

Does anyone feel some of the awe is taken away from the northern lights when one understands why and what they actually are?

I doubt one would be as unimpressed by the lights when actually there compared to what's left up to their imagination but still thought I might ask