The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are caused by charged particles from the sun colliding with gases in Earth’s upper atmosphere. When these solar particles interact with oxygen and nitrogen high above the planet, they create vivid displays of colour that dance across the polar skies.
- Green lights are produced by oxygen at lower altitudes.
- Red and pink hues occur when oxygen interacts higher up.
- Blue and violet tones come from nitrogen.
It’s a breathtaking natural phenomenon and witnessing it in person is something every photographer and traveller should experience at least once. View and join our next 7 night Lofoten Photo Tour here.
