Northern Lights provide spectacular show over much of NL

The Northern Lights over Maasdam. Photo: Jeffrey Groeneweg ANP

The Northern Lights were visible over large parts of the Netherlands on Monday evening, from the north to deep into Brabant.

The Northern Lights, or the aurora borealis, are created when energised particles from the sun slam into the Earth’s upper atmosphere at extremely high speeds. The Earth’s magnetic field redirects them to the North and South Pole, creating waves of coloured light.

The closer to the poles, the more likely the lights are to be visible.

The lights can usually be seen in the Netherlands once or twice a year, but Monday night’s display was said to be particularly good. The lights appear more dynamic when seen through a camera lens.

 

Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.

We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.

Make a donation