The phenomenon known as the Northern Lights is called the aurora borealis. This spectacular natural light display occurs in polar regions, resulting from the interaction between charged particles from the sun and the Earth's magnetic field. These particles collide with gases in the atmosphere, causing them to emit light in waves of color, predominantly green, but also red, yellow, blue, and violet. The best places to view the Northern Lights include countries such as Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, and Alaska in the United States. The auroras are not only beautiful but also a fascinating subject of scientific study related to space weather and atmospheric science.