I can imagine being wrapped up all warm in a sleeping bag, surrounded by fluffy snow drinking something pipping hot and staring at the dancing lights in the sky. Right here... that's where'd I'd be:
"Aurora Borealis" (such a pretty name) comes from the Roman Goddess of dawn, Aurora and the Greek name for north wind, Boreas. They have also been referred to as the "dance of the spirits," which I like because it seems to capture the magical and Godly essence of the whole thing.
In 1859 there was a white light solar flare so intense Aurora made an appearance in Boston. As noted by the New York Times "the Aurora was so brilliant that at about 1:00 ordinary print could be ready by light." Holy smokes, I hope she comes back to our neighborhood soon.
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