The Northern Lights

We were at home tonight and Trish called to tell us that the Northern Lights were out tonight.  We raced outside to check it out.  Meanwhile we got two more phone calls and an email to let us know that the Northern lights could be seen right now!

Once our eyes adjusted we could can see a large green haze in the sky.  It was in the shape of a rainbow curving over the horizon.  It became brighter the longer we were outside and then it faded and seemed to disappear into the distance.  This is only the second time we have seen the Northern Lights since we got here.

An example of the Northern Lights
(we couldn't get a good shot ourselves)