Northern Lights 16th April 2025

Here are some photos from the northern lights occurrence last night from Levanger in Norway. This was a G3 storm with Kp index 7.67, in other words a very powerful northern lights storm. When the auroras are as powerful as they were last night, the auroras are high in the skies and all around you, not only towards the north. The camera was facing south-east and south when taking the images below. With powerful aurora displays like these one can use "shorter" shutter speeds, in example between 4-10 seconds, with the aim of capturing interesting shapes in the aurora. The first two images below were taken in the early stages of the northern lights event, and are 30 seconds exposures. Images 3,4,5,6 and 7 were shot with shutter speeds 10", 15", 8", 8" and 8" respectively.

I don't like you!!!



I wish we got it like that!!!

Epic images!!!

Outstanding images, well done.

Those are some stunning images

I wonder what our ancestors hundreds of years ago made of this phenomenom

Crap themselves and hid in caves???

Excellent images.

Well photographed.

Best regards

Never fails to impress, ever. Great catches.

Thank you! You should travel to the northern parts of Norway or Sweden (or indeed Iceland) during the winter months and experience the northern lights there yourself. It is a great experience😄

Thank you Mark!

Thank you Gary!

Thanks Kevin!

Thank you! Your question is very interesting. The northern lights have been a very important part of Sami belief and culture for centuries. I found an article about this topic, here is an extract:

"The Sami people's relationship with the Northern Lights dates back to ancient times. The Sami have always had a deep respect and understanding of nature and its powers, and the Northern Lights are one of nature's most impressive phenomena. For the Sami, the Northern Lights were not only visual, but also a symbol of the presence of the gods and a source of wisdom and insight.
In Sami culture, the Northern Lights are known as “Guovssahas,” which means “the light that can be heard.” The Sami believed that the Northern Lights had a sound of their own, and that this was one of the ways the gods communicated with humans. The Sami also believed that the Northern Lights had healing powers, and that they could cure illnesses and give wisdom to those who saw them.
The Northern Lights have also played an important role in the life and culture of the Sami people. The Sami have traditionally lived by reindeer herding, and the Northern Lights were an important indicator of seasonal changes and reindeer herding patterns. The Sami also used the Northern Lights as a navigation guide in the dark winter, and as an inspiration for music and poetry.
In Sami mythology, the northern lights also have an important role. One of the most famous Sami myths is about the sun goddess Beaivváš and her son, who represents the northern lights. The son is an important figure in Sámi mythology, and is known as "Beaivváš Sámi Ealáhusat", or "The Sámi who belong to the sun". The Sami believed that the northern lights were a gift from the sun goddess, and that it symbolized the gods' favor and protection.
The Sami have also been known to hold ceremonies and celebrations to honor the Northern Lights. These ceremonies included singing, dancing, and prayers to the gods. The Northern Lights were also an important ingredient in Sami folk medicine, used to heal illnesses and give strength to those who were sick or weakened".

https://www-nordlysvarsel-com.translate.goog/nb/samenes-forhold-til-nordlyset/?_...

Stunning.

Amazing!! Lost for words.

The explanation of Sami belief systems was fascinating. Thank you, Bjørn. Like so many other belief systems natural phenomena play a key part. For example, thunder, fire, lightening and so on. Yep, fascinating, but to repeat, great catches.