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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Public Service Commission candidate Peter Hubbard gets a hug from Brionté McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters, during an election-night party in Southwest Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.  (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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