Northern Lights Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
natural light display that occurs in the sky, primarily at high latitudes (near the Arctic and Antarctic on Earth) or even on other planet
About Northern Lights
Contrary to intuition, seeing the Northern Lights isn't just a matter of heading north. The Lights occur mainly in a circular or elliptical band centered on the earth's NorthMagneticPole, which is not at the same location as theNorthGeographicPole. The exact location of the North Magnetic Pole varies. Until early in this century, the pole was moving slowly (about 10 km/year) north acrossEllesmere Islandin the nearly uninhabited far north ofCanada. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the pole has been moving faster, for reasons scientists are not yet certain of. As of late 2019 it is out in the Arctic Ocean well north of Ellesmere, and moving toward Russia at about 55 km/year. Because of the movement, the advantages of being on the "right side" of the earth are becoming less pronounc
Northern Lights Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: