A strong gust of solar wind makes it possible to see the northern lights this week also in southern Finland.
The passengers of the Finnair plane on the way from Helsinki to Kuusamo experienced a pleasant surprise in the evening when the captain of the plane deviated slightly from the flight path to show all the passengers the magnificent northern lights.
According to the website Flightradar24, which tracks air traffic, the plane made a 360-degree circle north of Kajaani.
The act of being a captain has aroused a lot of admiration in other parts of the world as well. The commentators gave the captain a thumbs up and said that the gesture arouses interest in Finnish travel.
Iltalehti was the first to report on the matter.
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute advises aurora lovers to go away from illuminated cities and find a viewing spot with an open view of the sky.
The eyes should be directed especially to the northern horizon, where the shows begin, the Meteorological Institute says.
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