VIDEO: Northern Lights Dazzle Skies Over Arctic Circle
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
ROVANIEMI, Finland (CBSDFW.COM) -- A huge display of bright green Northern Lights appeared in the skies over Rovaniemi, Finland in the Arctic Circle, on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 7.
The lights appeared as it got dark at about 7:30 p.m. local time and shortly afterwards they were seen rippling across the sky.
During the evening, they were seen in the form a wide arch, their colors changing from green to white to purple, and were captured on video by a local enthusiast.
The phenomenon, also known as Aurora Borealis, is a result of electrically charged particles from the sun entering the Earth's atmosphere.
The official 'Visit Rovaniemi' website claims the city is the official 'home town' of Santa Claus.