Spectacular Northern Lights outshine NYE fireworks (PHOTOS)
As the world looked up for fireworks displays marking New Year’s Eve, a lucky few watched the sky come to life with the Northern Lights.
The Aurora borealis is the collision between electrically-charged particles from the sun which enter earth's atmosphere.
The lights can be best observed in regions close to the north pole. The southern hemisphere has its very own version called the Aurora australis.
Tonights #auroraborealis should be visible from many parts of the country #nothernlights#nyepic.twitter.com/V2yLz5b60E
— Taylor Jukes (@TaylorJukes) December 31, 2015While the most spectacular views were undoubtedly from Iceland, people captured glimpses of nature’s light show from all over the world.
Most were kind enough to share awe-inspiring views on social media:
@FacundoMoroz@LPTraveller@TravelinFinland@BBCTravelShow@thisisFINLAND#nothernlights#canon#snow#travelpic.twitter.com/aDxWS84ke3
— David Diaz (@dmdiazsanchez) December 22, 2015We swam among the northern lights
And hid beyond the edge of night...
#NothernLights#Lapland@30SECONDSTOMARSpic.twitter.com/oniuBtCDTk
— M⨺RSiana ₪ ø lll ·o. (@CristianaMars) December 21, 2015Yay!! We saw it! Beautiful #nothernlights at the Arctic Circle!! #auroraborealis#lapland#northpolepic.twitter.com/1xiJ9Tl3fB
— Karolina&Patryk (@KarolinaPatryk) December 10, 2015Can't get over the beauty of the #NothernLights@visitnorwaypic.twitter.com/O1Z1PMUGtO
— Capture the World (@eddiepeterCTW) December 6, 2015Des #auroresboréales ont été observées depuis l'#Allemagne dans la nuit du 3-4 novembre. #solarstorm#NothernLightspic.twitter.com/Hbh9UyUDMO
— Allemagne Ambassade (@AllemagneDiplo) November 5, 2015
