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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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

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