![]() ![]() Given their source of origin, the Northern Lights occur all year round. Northern lights over a small hut near Uummannatsiaq near Uummannaq What is the best time to see the Northern Lights? Also our eyes are most sensitive to light emitted at these color wavelengths. The reason that green is the most common is because it is at these altitudes that most of the charged particles from the Sun interact with the atmosphere. The color depends on which molecule in the atmosphere is releasing the extra energy and also its altitude. While green is by far the most common color, aurora can also range from red through to purple. ![]() Although this follows an 11 year activity cycle and the last maximum occurred in 2013, don’t worry! The Sun is always active and the lights are still very visible and an unbelievable sight even under normal circumstances. This process becomes more extreme (and the Northern Lights are much stronger) when the Sun is more active with sunspots, solar flares and even bigger releases of particles called Coronal Mass Ejections. When these molecules drop back down to their normal state, they release this energy in the form of light – the Aurorae. When those charged particles that are directed towards Earth reach the protective magnetic field that surrounds our planet, they spiral in and interact with molecules in the atmosphere – exciting them with a temporary boost of energy. Our Sun constantly sends out a stream of charged particles in every direction in the form of the Solar Wind. Greenland offers you front-row seats to one of the most magical spectacles you will ever see. They are nature’s winter light show that is screened against a backdrop of stars and only available at open-air theatres at certain latitudes. The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are the shimmering curtains of predominantly green light that brighten Instagram feeds every northern hemisphere winter. When is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Greenland? Why is Greenland the best place to see them? And what exactly are they anyway? Read on to discover why you should choose Greenland over other places for your Northern Lights experience of a lifetime. ![]()
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