Aurora Borealis

The scientific name for Northern Lights, Arctic Lights is "Aurora borealis"

The words Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are latin for 'the dawn of the north', and were first used by Galileo in circa 1620 to describe the red northern lights phenomenon.

The aurora borealis is caused through the interaction between solar wind and the earth's magnetic field. At times the lights appear as streams across the night sky from west to east and other times they dance and wave rhythmically as veils of red, yellow, green and blue.

The common name is Northern Lights (northern hemisphere) and the corresponding "Aurora australisis" in the southern hemisphere have a common name of Southern Lights.

Make sure to see all our Northern Lights Photos and Pictures. We also have a great story online about the Aurora borealis.

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Northern Lights Show Churchill Manitoba A show of natural wonderment is displayed by the Northern Lights over the town of Churchill, Manitoba and an Inukshuk has been created on the landscape below.	Northern Lights Northern Lights dancing above an igloo on a cold winter day in northern Alaska.	Aurora Borealis Watching The Yukon Territories of Canada are a great place for aurora borealis watching
Aurora Borealis Lights Traveling north on the Dempster Highway is rewarding for those wanting to see the aurora borealis lights in the Yukon Canada.	Aurora Borealis Photos A old trappers cabin in northern Alaska in winter with northern lights above the mountains.	Aurora Borealis Locations Stock Photo of a Aurora Borealis Locations.
Aurora Adventure The northern part of Canada is a great place to see the magic Northern Lights, also known as Aurora borealis - to see them is always like a big adventure.	Northern Light Picture Northern Light Picture of a old Cabin in Alaska	Northern Lights Dancing In The Moon Light Inukshuk Hudson Bay A unique composition, vivid Northern Lights streaming rhythmically in the light of a full moon hanging above a large stone inukshuk on the shores of Hudson Bay in Churchill, Canada.
Stars In The Sky Photo of Stars in the Sky with Northern Lights in Alaska, also called aurora borealis	Moon Picture Northern Lights Hudson Bay Manitoba Canada A bright full moon casts beams of light over Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada while the Northern Lights stream across the sky. A beautiful scene on a clear starry night in the town of Churchill.	Aurora Yukon A green aurora borealis above the Dempster Highway in Northern Yukon, Canada
Aurora Borealis An igloo in northern Alaska with the beautiful aurora borealis ( Northern Lights ) in the background.	Aurora Borealis Or Northern Lights Stock Photo of Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights	Christmas Pictures a christmas setting with dancing northern lights above
Pictures Of Northern Lights Green dancing Northern Lights over pure nature in northern Alaska, USA.	Aurora Borealis Location Stock Photo of a Aurora Borealis Location	Aurora Borealis Canada The curtain of the Aurora Borealis cannot hide the stars in the sky looking down on the trees along the Alaska Highway.
Northern Lights Viewing Churchill Manitoba Churchill, Manitoba is an excellent location for viewing the Northern Lights perform their magical display in the night sky.	Aurora Borealis Vacations Aurora borealis dancing over snowcapped mountains on a Yukon vacation, Canada.	Aurora Borialis The sky comes alive in the Alaskan Arctic at night with the Aurora Borealis.
Nature Pictures The Brooks Range provides a natural mountain theatre for the Northern Lights and nature pictures in Alaska.	Aurora Borealis Photo The lovely nuances of colour in the Mountains and the Aurora Borealis over the Yukon is a delight to the eyes.	Aurora Borealis Images Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) in winter above a old goldrush cabin
Northern Light Pictures Northern Alaska is one of the best locations for Northern Light Pictures	Winter Aurora The soft colours of the Mountains of Alaska and the Aurora Borealis is a memorable picture.	Aurora Borealis Myth Stock Photo of Aurora Borealis Myth
Northern Light Photo	Aurora Borealis Pictures Aurora Borealis Pictures taken in Alaska	Alaska Winter Christmas Card Picture taken in Northern Alaska in Winter
Northern Light Picture The Illumination of the Vehicles vie with the Subtle Beauty of the Northern Lights over Alaska .	Alaska Cabins Stock photo of a cabin in the Brooks Range in Alaska with Northern Lights	Solar Storms Panoramic Photo of Solar Storms in Northern Alaska, also called Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis Vacation Stock Photo of a Aurora Borealis Vacation	Northern Light Occasionally seen on Northern Vancouver Island - Northern Lights	Aurora Borealis Photo
Northern Lights Pictures The eerie green plume of the Northern Lights curls into the sky over the Arctic region.	Arctic Getaway Bed And Breakfast Bed and Breakfast in remote Alaska	Best Place For Northern Lights The Northern Lights give a fantastic show for you on a cool clear night.
Aurora Borealis Photography People watching the Aurora Borealis on an Alaskan night.	Adventure Travel Yukon A place for adventure travel, the Yukon is ideal for year round adventure activities.	Northern Lights Picture The contrasting colours of the Northern Lights seen from Port McNeill at the North end of Vancouver Island BC