Photo: Aurora Borealis Inukshuk Northern Lights Picture

The Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights are an amazing sight to see in the night sky and one that will simply take your breath away. This Northern Lights picture was taken above an inukshuk in the town of Churchill on the shores of Hudson Bay, Manitoba.

The Aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, streak across the sky above an inukshuk in the town of Churchill on the rugged shores of Hudson Bay, Manitoba. Churchill is one of the places that you can view the Northern Lights and they look so close to you here that at times you feel like you may be able to reach out and touch them.

Auroras are the lights at the north and the south poles, but in the northern hemisphere they are referred to as the Aurora borealis. The name Aurora borealis refers to the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for the north wind, Boreas. The closer you get to the northern magnetic pole, the better your chances are of seeing the Northern Lights and when you actually get the chance to stand and admire this naturally occurring light show, you will no doubt feel a wonder and awe of the world around you. ... continue below the picture...

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The Aurora borealis often turn the sky this greenish / yellow colour, although they can also appear in shades of red. The best time to see them is from September to October and from March to April as that is when the equinoxes occur. Many people think that the Aurora borealis have magical powers and properties and in the Middle Ages they were considered a sign from God.

Northern Lights, Aurora borealis, above an inukshuk in the town of Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada.