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News and articles on the Northern Lights and the night sky above Iceland
Asteroid named after Icelandic town Grindavík
Grindaví is now on Earth, the asteroid belt and on Mars
September 7, 2025 total lunar eclipse
In Iceland, a partially eclipsed Moon rises in the East but in the penumbral shadow in Reykjavík
Rent a car to chase the Northern Lights
Increase your chances of catching Northern Lights by being mobile
How to photograph the Northern Lights with a smartphone or a DSLR camera?
Taking an image of the Northern Lights is super easy
How to see the March 29, 2025 partial solar eclipse from Iceland? (Images)
On March 29, 2025, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible from Iceland, if weather allows.
See the March 14 2025 total lunar eclipse from Iceland
Weather permitting, a total lunar eclipse can be seen from Iceland in the early morning of March 14, 2025
Why are Northern Lights more colourful in images?
It's a question we get almost every night: Why do the aurora appear colourful and vivid on my smartphone but greyish to the unaided eye?
When's the best time to see Northern Lights in Iceland?
Aurora can spark up any time of the year and any time of night. However, you are likelier to see Northern Lights around the equinoxes and at around 11 pm in the evening.
Fireball on November 22, 2024
A beautiful fireball was witnessed by many in the morning of November 22, 2024 in the western sky of Iceland.
How to read the Northern Lights forecast
Learning how to read the Northern Lights forecast is easy! By familiarising yourself with the data, you are very likely to see the aurora. All it takes is a little knowledge.
