The Northern Lights are back, and they've brought more mysticism with them. In a YouTube video posted Wednesday, humpback whales can be seen swimming under the phenomenon, which is caused by collisions between electrons and gases in the atmosphere.

The original video, shot by Harald Albrigtsen, can be seen at NRK.

Read more about the Northern Lights here

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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