During the last five days there has been a peak in solar activity and geomagnetic storms have resulted in Aurora borealis being seen in most countries in Europe and as far south as California in the USA.

Here in Iceland the Northern lights have been magnificent for several nights, sporting colours seldom seen. The sky has been lit up almost like after a colour explosion. Red and pink being dominant which is not usually the case, whereas green as the most common.

The Northern lights have been so strong that the light pollution from the town does not interfere. These photoes were taken last night in Selfoss, South Iceland, between  the hours 21 to 22, but the activity continued throughout the night until morning. For the next 24 hours, forecasts predict the same activity.