Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

The Northern Lights captivate with dancing curtains of green, purple, and pink light, created by solar wind particles colliding with atmospheric gases at altitudes between 80 and 600 kilometers. These displays reach peak activity during 11-year solar cycles, with the current cycle offering a 90% chance of visibility above the Arctic Circle. Auroral arcs shift at up to 300 meters per second, 40% faster than the average auroral display, and they are 40% more common than #4's rival, the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis).