Thursday, October 20, 2011

Aurora Borealis the green glowing northern lights

When for the first time I watched with the naked eye Staring elegance and grandeur of the green glowing northern lights dance or Aurora Borealis.
He was fiery burn and whip dark night in the middle of Lapland snow fields. Aurora Borealis certainly beautiful and definitely not be something minor.
What is Aurora?
Scientifically, the Aurora Borealis are created due to friction with Earth's magnetic field is electrically charged particles from the solar wind at high atmospheric levels such as the ionosphere and thermosfer. This phenomenon only occurs in the northern end of the earth such as the Arctic, Northern Europe and North America.
While the light occurs only in areas south of the Antarctic or South Pole. In Lapland, the appearance of the Aurora Borealis can be too often that is up to 200 times a year.
But the universe of abstract painting of collision spectrum of color is so spectacular Aurora Borealis. He was always charming and interesting people from all over the world to see it directly, at least once in their life.
Like the rainbow, the Aurora Borealis has a variety of color gradation. Starting from reddish orange, violet blue, to emerald green. So bewitched the human imagination like a waving or belts flares before finally being swallowed by the black night.
Humans connect with the arrival of this natural phenomenon called the Aurora Dawn Goddess of Greek mythology. While Borealis means northern horizon. A variety of local folklore and beliefs emerged as a result of local human reflection that this was astonished at the wonders of nature.
There is fear and assume the Aurora Borealis is a bad sign of war or catastrophe. Some believe it Aurora Borealis can be a medium to communicate with ancestors. But everything is based on respect for and awareness of the vulnerability of humans against the forces of nature.
According to the trust several Indian tribes in America, we can whistle to make the Aurora Borealis approaching. Or, we could whisper to him to convey a message to those in the afterlife.
Conversely prevailing in the land of Lapland, the Sammi considers taboo to whistle at the Aurora Borealis that they fear and respect. In Finland, known as the Aurora Borealis "Revontulet" or Fox Pole.
That said, the Arctic fox sprinted to the north and with his tail sweeping the snow into the air into the Aurora Borealis. But perhaps the most unique, according to the Inuit, the Aurora Borealis is caused by the spirits of their ancestors who were playing soccer!
For the sake of Equatorial Emeralds Emeralds Northern Lights
Without realizing it takes a long struggle and the help of Lady Luck to be able to see the "miracle" of this nature. If I look back, the distance that separates me between Emeralds Emeralds Equatorial Indonesia with the Northern Lights in Lapland "just" more than fifteen thousand kilometers.
According to statistics, the Aurora Borealis is often appeared in Lapland. But it takes luck to get a fairly clear night sky and contemplate the patience looked up the sky. So no wonder, the Inuit had reportedly also warned those who observe the Aurora Borealis can be mad too long.
So actually even managed to reach the North Pole, a lot of people disappointed and failed to come face to face with the Aurora Borealis. I myself always hoping against hope, and had to wait last night in Lapland can finally breathe relieved to see the Aurora Borealis.
On the first nights, due to unfavorable weather during the day, making the night sky filled with mist and not bright. Aurora often stop for a peek and then hiding behind the fog.
Sometimes appearances can last for hours through the night until dawn, sometimes only a few minutes. In the meantime, we can not freeze overnight under exposure to the cold Arctic wind waiting for the opportunity to met with the Aurora Borealis.
Some friends shouting outside the cottage echoes the aura of victory and joy. They've managed to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis which immediately disappeared when we went outside the hut with troubled hearts mixed with envy.
Finally, a golden opportunity came in last night. We were chatting in the cabin when a friend from outside asked us to turn off the cabin lights so she can take photos with Aurora Borealis better.
Our spontaneously jump out of the hut. Then run as fast as lightning to the nearest snow fields at the edge of the forest to watch spectacular scenery in our lives.
Paradise Lost at the North End
Emerald green belt electric prod danced with slow tempo. How long miles and flames on a black canvas sky. Polar wind symphony accompaniment buzzing with the quietness of the night and cries of interludes man who choked due admiration.
Simply make the hair-raising goose bumps and heart pounding. If only impressionist Vincent Van Gogh with us that night, maybe she stopped herself to end up before the green color can capture the full dynamics of bark Aurora, energy and vitality of life, weaving like a restless yet calm in the storm toward infinity.
Like the green snake waking from sleep, a long row of pine trees add accents of the Aurora Borealis that night hiding behind the horizon up and down in the woods. While a row of men marching in the dike field of snow, watching the attraction of the universe to play around with colors.
This is the largest natural art installations of all time. All senses are deployed to gobble up this incredible scenery. After jumping for joy, I can only pause with a big smile on his face.
It's hard to explain the sensation enchanted Aurora Borealis. Unlike the fanfare of fireworks or serenitas rainbow. There is the same feeling of fear that this will end soon and we should enjoy to the fullest.
Limitation of time, geography and luck always triggers its own catharsis. Like the cowboy era in the wild, some of us armed with super-sophisticated camera to shoot into the sky repeatedly, trying to capture the Aurora posing in the wild Arctic.
Still photo sheets, publication status on social media sites, or even write this article, does not quite capture the multi-dimensional experience is holistic. You have to feel it yourself.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing this wonderful blog. Pictures are really nice. Christmas is the best time to view northern lights. You can plan your northern lights trip with Gondwana ecotours to get the best experience.

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  2. Great information about northern lights and thanks for sharing. You can also see them with Northern lights trips

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