An intense solar storm has the northern lights gracing the skies farther south than usual. A blast of superhot material from the sun late last week hurled scorching gases known as plasma toward Earth at nearly 2 million mph (3 million kph), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. Earth felt the brunt of the storm Sunday, according to NOAA, with forecasters warning operators of power plants and spacecraft of the potential for disruption. The northern lights are seen over a farm near Pulaski, Wis., on Sunday, April 23, 2023. An intense solar storm has the aurora borealis gracing the skies farther south than usual. (Sarah Kloepping/The Post-Crescent via AP) Auroras were reported across parts of Europe and Asia. In the U.S., skygazers took in the sights fr...
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Finnish Lapland has some ideal accommodation options for winter tourism Many people have heard and read about different kind of accommodation options with large scenic windows, which were planned for experiencing the northern lights close to the arctic circle. Fully movable glass igloo pods take things to a whole new level though. Glass igloos have become an integral part of winter tourism in Finnish Lapland over the past decade. Seeing the northern lights close to the arctic circle has also found it’s place on top of many travelers’ “To Do” lists and this also means that there is all the time more options available to make these dreams possible. But is seeing the Auroras in middle of an artificially built glass igloo village, next to roads and settlements, really the best po...
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