The Most Spectacular Show on Earth
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189915)
Boise, Idaho
October 14, 2015 8:35am CST
In the polar regions of a winter's sky is when the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, can best be seen. Iceland is one of the best places on earth to see this specticle. The best months to view these lights are October through April and they seem to peak from December through February. I was surprised in the late 70's one even in the beginning of the year to be traveling home from a get together at a friend's house and saw these lights up in the sky. Twirling green and blue, red and orange lights. They were spectacular. And I was in southwestern Idaho! Not Alaska or Iceland, but down in one corner of Idaho. Have you seen them and if so where?
Image courtesy of Flickr Commons.
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
15 Oct 15
@DianneN Did you enjoy Norway? I was there so many years ago and I did enjoy the trip!
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
14 Oct 15
I have never gotten to see them, but I would love to.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 15
They are all that the pictures of them evoke and ALOT more.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 15
The view looks spectacular and these lights look like divine lights. I have not had any opportunity to visit such lights.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 15
I was totally taken by surprise. Never expected to see them in the sky where I live.
@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 15
It was swirling as I drove and very cool to experience.
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
15 Oct 15
I have never seen one, but always did want to see the amazing lights with my eyes.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 15
Maybe you will. You just never know. Look up.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
15 Oct 15
@celticeagle hard to see from India lol.....but planning to see it in future. :D
@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 15
We get those colors on the moon when there is a fire in the area.
@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 15
@poehere ...Yes, it is something to behold.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
15 Oct 15
@celticeagle How beautiful. I have never seen this before. I have seen other lights from different events that happen around. Very beautiful
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
14 Oct 15
No I have never seen them in person but a FB thing was posted recently..
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 15
Oh, it's a bit early hear yet. I think I saw mine in like January or so. Very deep into winter.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 Oct 15
I've never seen them but I can imagine the spectacular view and to see them in Idaho, fantastic @celticeagle .
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 15
I don't know about that but I sure felt lucky that night.
