Northern light similar as it is in Norway is discovered on Mars!

During the dark winter months in northern Norway, it occurs a remarkable naturally phenomenon, which is also called the Aurora Borealis. It flames across the heavens in varying intensity and form.

The recently found "northern light" on Mars is different from the Northern Light in Norway in one way: on March the phenomenon occurs by equator and on our planet it occurs by poles. 

European Space Agency`s website: ESA.

Seeing the Northern Lights blazing across the winter night is an extraordinary and mystical experience. Northern Lights is caused by charged particles from the sun that get caught in the Earth's magnetic field, causing air molecules and atoms to light up. During winter the Northern Lights can sometimes be seen across southern Norway as well.
 
The dark time, or the long, dark Polar Night, lasts from 30th November to 12th January. There is only a twilight-dusk type of light (the blue light) for a few hours during the middle of the day. This does not mean that it becomes totally dark, however.

The experience of the winter with the uniqueness of the light, the northern lights and snow is fantastic. Especially beautiful is the blue light southwards, just before it becomes dark. Go to Norway to see for yourself, and later one time in the long future, you probably can take an adventure tour to the space to observe the Northern Light on Mars too.

Stein Morten Lund, 19 February 2006

Additional information

Website for more information about great adventures in Norway:

Northern Light - Nordlys: www.northern-lights.no

Innovation Norway - the official travel guide to Norway: www.VisitNorway.com

Go Norway- travel guide:www.GoNorway.no

Tour operators in Norway that take you on an unforgettable journey in the land of the midnight sun: Coming up!

For these tour operators who organise tours in Norway, you are welcome to contact us if you like to attract more travellers. Our e-mail is: stein@travelexplorations.com.