Have you ever been out walking in the country some night in the early fall or late spring and looked up to see a mysterious, almost eerie light coming from the northern sky?  As you continue to watch a curtain of beautiful light, it dazzles you and holds you in a trance; you watch as nature continues to show you some of the beauties and splendors that we enjoy on this earth.  You sit or stand there captivated for hours that seem like minutes, watching, as the heavens use the night sky as a canvas.  Continually changing the watercolors, moving things around, and holding you breathless with suspense about what the next picture will look like.  The Aurora gradually starts to fade, and you decide to walk home, continually looking back at the spot in the sky that you just witnessed an art show of heavenly proportions.  You feel at peace, refreshed, invigorated, and thankful that you witnessed true beauty.  You have been touched by what you have seen and from this moment forward, you will always look to the sky, hoping to catch another glimpse of this beautiful phenomenon. 

 

Curious about the scientific explanation of the Aurora ?...Check out this great article from Wikipedia (it also has some great pictures)  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_%28astronomy%29