What are the northern lights? | Library of Congress
The northern lights, one of several astronomical phenomena called polar lights (aurora polaris), are shafts or curtains of colored light visible on occasion in the night sky. Aurora borealis – the Northern Lights. Chena Hot Springs, Alaska, 2013. LCDR Gary Barone, NOAA Corps (ret.), photographer. NOAA Photo Library. Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural … Continue reading “What are the northern lights?”