Can we really see aurora colors with the naked eye?
Can we really see aurora colors with the naked eye? While we are preparing for a new aurora season at the observatory let’s debunk a huge misconception
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OVATION model – Can I use it to predict aurora
OVATION model: Can I really use the it to predict aurora? Here’s all you need to know about NOAA’s OVATION model and how to use it to find the northern lights
Incredible aurora season of 2018
Incredible aurora season: The aurora is one of the best natural spectacles on Earth. Despite being in a period of low solar activity, 2018 was by far the favorite aurora season
The aurora chasing adventure through Lapland
The aurora chasing adventure through Lapland – 10 NIGHTS UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, also known as the aurora borealis.
Click-bait headlines about solar minimum
Click-bait headlines about solar minimum: Despite countless click-bait headlines boasting that we are at solar minimum and that it is a bad time to see
Field direction in aurora chasing – Important or not ?
Field direction in aurora chasing: The interplanetary magnetic field, plays a vital role in aurora creation. The measure of its direction (Bz)
Where is the best place to see the northern lights ?
Where is the Best Place to see the Northern Lights? You can observe the aurora borealis from many places in the northern hemisphere, but we believe
Moon and Aurora: friends or enemies?
Moon and Aurora: Earth’s own natural satellite and the aurora borealis are the two major sources of light brightening up our long arctic winter nights. Do they affect each other? Do they compete? When you have never seen the aurora in real life you simply cannot imagine the amount of light it can produce against …
A reindeer in Hong Kong
A reindeer in Hong Kong: Our reindeer Reinulf was the guest of honor in Hong Kong over the weekend! The Observatory’s resident mascot, Reinulf, could be seen under the aurora at Hong Kong cultural center this weekend. The aurora association, a non-governmental organization, held its annual aurora festival over two days. Dr. Anson Tong, its …
Fascinating aurora shapes to witness
Fascinating aurora shapes: Aurora watching is one of Mother Nature’s best spectacles. The lights and colors that you see are impressive. Sometimes the aurora takes on mind-boggling shapes that oddly resemble things or animals. It’s all up to your imagination! Here is a gallery of this year’s top picks. People do see different things though. …
