Iceland is very nice, and Greenland is full of ice
So, I’m headed to Reykjavik — the capital of and largest city in Iceland — one week from today. I’ll be posting more about Iceland in the next week, and a lot more about it after my trip. But one of the things I’m most looking forward to is possibly seeing the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis.
It’s an amazing display that most people don’t get the chance to see in person, and I’m super excited. They’re generally only visible in and around the Arctic Circle, and prime viewing season is from September to March or so. But the appearance of the Northern Lights is dependent on solar activity, and we happen to be in a long stretch of solar quiet…which means the lights have been far less frequent and vibrant than normal. They’re not expected to peak again until 2012, but I just found out that a solar wind is expected to hit Earth on February 10 — two days before I arrive in Iceland. This is perfect timing, and I’m crossing my fingers in the hopes that I’ll get to see some ridiculous displays.
To give you an idea of what it looks like, this photo was taken in Iceland just two days ago…which makes me super excited for what I may get to see…
Northern Lights from Iceland
