The aurora borealis

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, are seen near the city of Tromsoe, northern Norway, late Tuesday. The most powerful solar storm in six years created a spectacular showing of the northern lights. There's a fair chance the lights


http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/flatpages/interactivethesciencebehindthenorthernlights.html

So pretty. Hope to see it in person some day.

this is another reason I want to go to norway... first being I am norwegian and i want to see what it's like. but i've always loved auroras, we get them here occasionally too and they're gorgeous!