Are Northern Lights/auroras beautiful?

"Beauty" is a subjective human emotional response to a perceived object which qualitatively meets our personal definition of what we define as aesthetically appealing. If the query is intended as an objective, scientific evaluation of the merits of aurora borealis then it would be irrelevant. read more

In northern latitudes, the effect is known as the aurora borealis or the northern lights. The former term was coined by Galileo in 1619, from the Roman goddess of the dawn and the Greek name for the north wind. read more

The northern lights are always present, but winter is usually the best time to see them, due to lower levels of light pollution and the clear, crisp air. September, October, March and April are some of the best months to view the aurora borealis. read more