Name the northern lights in Arctic Europe Posted on 30 October 2020 The aurora borealis are a magnificent natural phenomenon. These occur in the Arctic circle, including Norway and both the Swedish and Finnish Lapland. The aurora season lasts from late August until the end of April where over 100 auroras may be seen. The auroras also vary in stature. ‘The northern lights come in different colours and shapes. Some are very delicate, but still awe-inspiring, and some stronger, so strong in fact, that we decided to start giving them Nordic names,’ says This is Arctic. If you would like to partake in the naming of an aurora, This is Arctic is giving people the opportunity to submit their suggestions. View this post on Instagram Who would you take with you to aurora hunting? Tag them below! #NamingAuroras #AURORASTEFFEN @seffis @northernnorway #ThisIsArctic #ArcticAutumn #VisitArcticEurope #LaplandFinland #SwedishLapland #NorthernNorway #northernlights #auroraborealis #nordlichter #AuroraHunting A post shared by It’s in our nature. (@thisisarcticcom) on Oct 22, 2020 at 4:41am PDT The auroras that will be named depend on data uncovered by the Space Weather Prediction Centre, according to Lonely Planet. The centre uses a tool that analyses the sun’s X-ray activity which is where the data is gathered from. From this, the Space Weather Prediction Centre will be able to discern where the more visible auroras will occur following the sun’s activity within one to two days. Visit Arctic Europe will choose the name for that aurora. This will be shared on their website as well as to Instagram. There are already a pool of names which have been derived from Nordic mythology history and culture. The names include Freya, Sampo, Per, Steffen, Magnus and Harri. Jesse Ketonen, the communications manager for Visit Arctic Europe II said to Lonely Planet: ‘Culturally, the aurora is very important for the Nordic and Arctic region. In Norse mythology, for instance, the lights are linked to the dawn of creation, and Vikings believed the northern lights were the souls of fighting warriors. Even knowing the science behind how they happen, though, there is something magical about the aurora borealis. We wanted for other people to have the opportunity to participate.’ People have been asked to submit their own names no matter their non-Nordic background. To submit your suggestion, visit This is Arctic here. View this post on Instagram The hunt continued with Magnus who also had a chance to capture the auroras from two different locations: first on his trip to Stora Sjöfallet and then again in the weekend in Gällivare. #NamingAuroras #AURORAMAGNUS #AuroraHunting @winbjorkphoto @swedishlapland #ThisIsArctic #ArcticAutumn #VisitArcticEurope #SwedishLapland #northernlights #auroraborealis #nordlichter #nordljus A post shared by It’s in our nature. (@thisisarcticcom) on Oct 22, 2020 at 2:58am PDT Picture: Instagram Related Posts Buildings, roads and homes flood as severe weather hits KZN 18 May 2023 Good news from the brink of extinction in Volcanoes National Park 11 May 2023 Photojournalist Graeme Green went to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park to document the recently opened campus... read more Curiosity skilled the cat 5 May 2023 A member of The Explorer’s Club and founder of Curiosity Company, Francois Malherbe uses tracking... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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