Every person had dreamed to see an aurora since childhood. Flames, dancing in the dark sky, or Aurora lights called like this by the northern inhabitants—it is all about an incredible and bewitching sight. 

The first aurora was depicted by Galileo in 1619. He also gave the name—aurora borealis or northern dawn. In the 17th century, people could not explain such a fact. They considered it to be magic or a will of gods. But now, scientists have completely dispelled these myths. It was proven that this phenomenon is a collision of charged particles with atoms in the atmosphere. But it is difficult to understand it, and nobody wants to explain these incredible “dances” of light in a dark sky using such complicated terms. It is better to admire the beauty of nature. 

To enjoy this natural view, you need to go to the Arctic. The northern lights are a usual spectacle shown by nature. 

The best time to see the aurora is winter: from early September to mid-April. It is explained by weather conditions. On frosty days, the sky is deep and solid with cloud. And the aurora, occurring on an altitude of more than 100 kilometers, is not seen. The other idea is that long clear winter nights allow you to enjoy it much longer than in summer. The best time to admire this natural phenomenon is from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. During these hours, the radiance is especially bright. 

To see this an incredible spectacle, it is better to leave from settlements. The fact is that any electric lighting makes the sky not so contrasting and impressive, as well as Aurora. 

The Arctic delights its guests with the northern lights 200 nights a year. It is a unique place to see a true cosmic spectacle staying on Earth. 

The Eskimos believed that the northern lights are a reflection of the light falling to the clouds from the windows of a huge sky palace. There live the souls of hunters died during their hard work. Sometimes, they open windows in large halls of the palace wishing to see their native lands. And the magical light came from a window.

The inhabitants of Norway believed that the Aurora is the stairs for God coming to earth. The ancient Finns had an interesting explanation for this natural phenomenon. According to their belief, flashes in the sky are the sparks left from the tail of a magic fox playing in the clouds.