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The Greatest Show on Earth The Northern Lights are one of the world's most celebrated natural phenomena fora reason. On our ships, the spectacular sight of the aurora light- ing up the night never fails to impress. Photon-producing particles The aurora occurs when electrically charged particles from the sun, also knownas the “solar wind” or “solar collide with gases in the Earth's upper atmosphere. The Earth’s magnetic field steers the charged particles towards the North and South poles, forming auro- ral ovals or zones. The collisions produce photons that appear as jaw-dropping flashes and swirls of light in the sky. In Pole position Inthenorthern hemisphere, the best chances in Europe of seeing thi gion ideally situated for No thern Lights sightings. Of the 34 ports that The Hurtig Coastal al Express vis are aioe the xe, you ' spend six se nighisi inthe Auroral Zone, upping your chances of seeing the Northern Lights not just once, but multiple times. A floating observatory There's nowhere better to see the orn Lights than sailing along pris rds with us, far from the ambient lights on shore. Away from airand light pollution, the visibility and vibrane ofthe lights improves, along with your odds ofa sighting. And asthe ship is on the move, welll be passing overcast areas, givingaurora hunters a better likelihood of sailing under clear skies Front-row seats You'll find not knowing exactly when the aurora might appear creates a real sense of suspense and thrill. When you do hear the crew announcea sighting, the ems to ripple light will you be lucky enough to witness on board with us? Each sighting is unique ing the aurora parade skies, whether for a few minutes or more, is a truly special and magical moment that you'll cherish forever
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