33 Incredible Photographs of Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis, also known as Northern Lights, are incredible natural light displays seen in the sky. They’re caused by the collision of Solar Wind particles which are accelerated along the earth’s magnetic field. Green displays are caused by oxygen particles, and blue and red displays are a result of nitrogen.
But complicated cause aside, Aurora Borealis is simply beautiful. Here I’ve compiled 33 of the best photographs of these breathtaking events. It really is clear to see why they’ve been nicknamed “The Dance of the Spirits”.

Sweep Over Mt. Esja by Orvaratli

Vífilfell Erupting by Orvatatli

Moonshimmering waterfall and Aurora Borealis by Arnar Valdimarsson

Aurora Borealis by Bia Nicastro

Northern Light on Iceland by Hörður B. Karlsson

Northern Lights Easter 2006 by Artic Pj

Northern Lights by LaStef

Straumer Revisited by Orvaratli

Needles in the Sky by MichelangOle

Northern Lights 37 by Kerstin Langenberger

Northern Lights 02 by G1G0

Northern Lights and Horses by Discover the World

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) by Cosmic Kid99

Northern lights by LiluSkitten

The Northern Lights by Shadow Wolf200

Northern Lights by GingerSpice019

Northern Mania by esreverdaer

Auroral Reflections by tfavretto

Northern Lights by eliteracer

Aurora in the Sierras by revolution man

Aurora Borealis by keenonphotography

Dancing in the dark by uberfischer

Evening Light by uberfischer

Bursting Aurora by Orvaratli

Aurora Reflected by Orvaratli

Straumur Aurora by Orvaratli

Aurora by unneva

Aurora Borealis by Jan Hugo Andersen

Aurora at Thingvellir by hauxon

Skywatching Pinetrees by Orvaratli

Magnetic Storm by Orvaratli

Magnetic Fields by Orvaratli