Tromso sits at the centre of the northern lights’ oval, meaning that the lights can be visible even when activity is low.

By Christina Iatropoulou The Northern Lights. Mysterious, mesmerising and on just about every traveller’s bucket list. But what exactly are they? Also known as the Aurora Borealis, these stunning ...

Interest in the Northern Lights has soared in the past year, driven by a solar maximum that has caused the most frequent and ...

It is the time of year when our hemisphere turns its face from the sun and the Earth tilts us into short, cold days and long ...

The aurora borealis lights up the night sky behind ... while the smaller zone includes Fairbanks, Alaska and Tromso, Norway. You also need somewhere where the skies are dark and clear and far ...

Discover 10 breathtaking destinations where you can experience the mesmerizing Northern Lights, a natural phenomenon that will leave you in awe.

Unfortunately, such sightings are rare and most people wanting to see the aurora ... the lights in Tromso (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Tromso sits at the centre of the northern lights’ oval ...

Tromso lies at 69 degrees north ... which makes it very likely that you'll get to see the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. The aurora is the visual representation of a solar storm.

IN our thick Arctic suits, heavy boots and crash helmets we looked like we were about to blast off into space instead of just looking to the stars. The good ship Aurora of the P&O fleet has ...