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northern lights
These forces of nature meet to show off their spectacular colours.
Watch them brighten up the sky.
It's the first time a flight has been offered just to see the phenomena.
Iceland is a beauty to behold any time of year, but there's something particularly special about spending the summer months in its capital city, Reykjavik. With the midnight sun blazing between May and August (a natural phenomenon where the sun doesn't set), tourists can pack their days with hours of sightseeing
"The greatest in-flight entertainment I've ever seen."
Thank you, technology. And nature.
Look at them dance!
We've all heard of the 7 Wonders of the World. And the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. And the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Sadly, Canada is represented in these famous lists only by the Northern Lights, which Greenland expects us to share. It's time for a list for the rest of us.
The aurora borealis is a unique celestial display caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the molecules and atoms in Earth's atmosphere. The result is mesmerising, brightly-colored streamers in the sky. These eight places across Canada are some of the best in the world for catching a glimpse of the ethereal northern lights.
