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01 Jan 2012
The world’s wealth of natural wonders are becoming more accessible, but they’re certainly no less spectacular. GEMMA PRICE draws our attention to a few of the planet’s most captivating sights.
AURORA BOREALIS
Where: Scandinavia
When: September to October, March to April
Named for Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn, and Boreas, the Greek name for north wind, the Aurora Borealis (above) or Northern Lights is a mesmerising natural light show that plays out over the northern polar region. Often appearing as a greenish glow or at times a faint red, it is the result of charged particles from the sun colliding with atoms in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. The display, which can take the form of a hazy glow or flowing, moving waves of light dancing across the sky, is visible nearly every night in Norway and the Swedish Lapland.
RED CRAB MIGRATION
Where: Christmas Island, Australia
When: October to November
When the wet season sets in, it’s not just water that flows over Christmas Island: some 120 million red crabs emerge from their forest homes and begin the journey down sheer cliff faces, through fields and across highways to reach the ocean to breed. This can take anywhere from nine to 18 days, depending on the weather. The island’s National Park staff even build temporary walls and fencing to ensure the crustaceans get to the beach safely. The best places to witness this sight are at Drumsite, Flying Fish Cove, Ethel Beach and Greta Beach on Christmas Island.
