Photos: Aurora Borealis dazzles Norway’s Arctic skies

Sep 12, 2017 12:57 IST

The Northern lights illuminated the sky over Uttakleiv beach in Arctic Circle. The biggest solar flare seen in 12 years erupted this week triggering the spectacular Northern Lights in the Arctic Circle. The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon which occurs in the ‘Auroral Zone’ near the poles of the Arctic in the north and as the Aurora Australis around the Antarctic in the south. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP )

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The Northern lights illuminated the sky over Uttakleiv beach in Arctic Circle. The biggest solar flare seen in 12 years erupted this week triggering the spectacular Northern Lights in the Arctic Circle. The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon which occurs in the ‘Auroral Zone’ near the poles of the Arctic in the north and as the Aurora Australis around the Antarctic in the south. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP )

The Northern Lights are seen over the sky near the village of Pallas (Muonio region) in Lapland, Finland. In northern Finland green, purple, pink and yellow lights danced across the sky in striking aurora displays. These Northern Lights are unpredictable, unique and they even vary in colour and intensity as opposed to the moon, sun and stars. (Alexander Kuznetsov / REUTERS)

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The Northern Lights are seen over the sky near the village of Pallas (Muonio region) in Lapland, Finland. In northern Finland green, purple, pink and yellow lights danced across the sky in striking aurora displays. These Northern Lights are unpredictable, unique and they even vary in colour and intensity as opposed to the moon, sun and stars. (Alexander Kuznetsov / REUTERS)

These solar or radiation flares,which were detected and captured by Nasa’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite can also disrupt communications satellites, GPS and power grids. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)

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These solar or radiation flares,which were detected and captured by Nasa’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite can also disrupt communications satellites, GPS and power grids. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)

The eye-catching Northern Lights have been visible in some parts of the Arctic circle of Norway. While the sun, the moon and the stars are visible from everywhere and natural parts of our everyday life, the Northern Lights can only be seen in particular areas and between September to March. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)

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The eye-catching Northern Lights have been visible in some parts of the Arctic circle of Norway. While the sun, the moon and the stars are visible from everywhere and natural parts of our everyday life, the Northern Lights can only be seen in particular areas and between September to March. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)

Two high-intensity solar flares were emitted on September 06, 2017, the second of which was the most intense recorded since 2005 according to the Space Weather Prediction Centre (SWPC). The Northern Lights seen here were captured near Lapland in Finland. (Alexander Kuznetsov / REUTERS)

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Two high-intensity solar flares were emitted on September 06, 2017, the second of which was the most intense recorded since 2005 according to the Space Weather Prediction Centre (SWPC). The Northern Lights seen here were captured near Lapland in Finland. (Alexander Kuznetsov / REUTERS)

The Aurora Borealis activity takes place throughout the year and in all types of weather. However, to actually see the Aurora requires clear, dark skies usually well away from streetlamps and other sources of light pollution. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)

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The Aurora Borealis activity takes place throughout the year and in all types of weather. However, to actually see the Aurora requires clear, dark skies usually well away from streetlamps and other sources of light pollution. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)

Behind this week’s stunning show of the Northern Lights was a strong geomagnetic storm. The Northern Lights are actually a result of collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the Earth’s atmosphere. (Alexander Kuznetsov / REUTERS)

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Behind this week’s stunning show of the Northern Lights was a strong geomagnetic storm. The Northern Lights are actually a result of collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the Earth’s atmosphere. (Alexander Kuznetsov / REUTERS)

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The natural phenomenon called the Northern lights and also known as Aurora Borealis has coloured skies in Norway and the Arctic Circle this past week. The auroral display this year was triggered by the biggest solar flare seen in 12 years.

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