Arctic explorers, science enthusiasts, and curious observers can now explore the Northern Lights in Finland through Google Maps.
This spectacular display of nature's beauty is the result of charged particles interacting with each other in Earth's atmosphere. The Northern Lights has been for many years a source of inspiration for poets and travelers, as it enchants observers, creating otherworldly colors against the Arctic landscape. However, this phenomenon is visible only at specific geographic latitudes and on specific dates.
The Northern Lights is also known as aurora borealis (from the Latin aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn and the north wind, i.e., the northern wind in Greek).
To see more images of the Northern Lights, explore the gallery on Google. Click on the frozen lake in Finland and let the landscapes take you away.
Source: protothema.gr
