The aurora borealis is one of the most bizarre and astonishing natural phenomena, and it arouses the curiosity of many, especially in Iceland, where some may pay their lives on the way to see it. The aurora borealis is a mixture of stunning colors that form on the North and South Poles of the Earth, and is also known as "Aurora" or the Northern Lights These lights appear suddenly and cannot be predicted, and their pattern varies from one area to another, as do their colours. Iceland, which has a Scandinavian majority, is one of the best places to see the stunning aurora borealis, thanks to its location on the edge of the Arctic Circle.