APOD 2.2

Raise your hands in the air like you just don't care! This photo shows a hiker reaching the top of Autnesfjorden Ford near the town Svolvear in Norway. Climbing a mountain is quite an accomplishment, people train their whole lives in order to accomplish such a feat. Imagine the reward when you reach the top and not only is there this small town with dazzling lights below you but you can look up and almost touch the aurora. This photo was taken in early march of this year. The sun is approaching its maximum surface activity in the magnetic cycle, which happens every 11 years. This causes spectacular light shows in the sky! So next time you decide to climb a mountain , or at least go outside,  look up. You might be surprised.