https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The largest solar radiation storm in 20 years made the Northern Lights visible as far south as Malmö on Monday and Tuesday night. Here are some of the best photos sent in by our readers. https://www.thelocal.se/20260123/readers-capture-impact-of-biggest-solar-storm-in-sweden-for-20-years Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:39:04 +0100 readers-capture-impact-of-biggest-solar-storm-in-sweden-for-20-years The Northern Lights season is here. Taking these pictures is an art itself and requires preparation, so The Local spoke to an expert to find out how to take awe-inspiring snaps of the natural phenomenon. https://www.thelocal.se/20181114/guide-how-to-take-the-best-pictures-of-scandinavias-northern-lights Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0100 guide-how-to-take-the-best-pictures-of-scandinavias-northern-lights If you're willing to travel in 2025 to witness a special Northern Lights display, Norway and Sweden should be among your top viewing destinations. Here are some of the best spots to go to. https://www.thelocal.se/20241231/why-2025-will-be-great-year-for-viewing-northern-lights-in-sweden-and-norway Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:18:03 +0100 why-2025-will-be-great-year-for-viewing-northern-lights-in-sweden-and-norway Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? Here's how to increase your chances of spotting them. https://www.thelocal.se/20220118/when-will-you-next-get-to-see-the-northern-lights-in-sweden Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:31:44 +0100 when-will-you-next-get-to-see-the-northern-lights-in-sweden Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition, to bring our audience together from all parts of Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20240816/reader-photo-of-the-week-northern-lights-season-gets-under-way-in-sweden Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:54:58 +0200 reader-photo-of-the-week-northern-lights-season-gets-under-way-in-sweden Lapland tour operator Chad Blakley says the Northern Lights are stronger than they have been for a decade. https://www.thelocal.se/20231206/we-are-seeing-more-powerful-auroras-in-sweden-than-weve-ever-seen Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:24:04 +0100 we-are-seeing-more-powerful-auroras-in-sweden-than-weve-ever-seen Scientists in Sweden put on a light show in the night sky on Thursday, releasing material from a sounding rocket to research the spectacular northern lights phenomena. https://www.thelocal.se/20230324/swedens-sky-lights-up-with-northern-lights-research Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:06:58 +0100 swedens-sky-lights-up-with-northern-lights-research The Aurora Borealis was out in full force in Sweden this week, as were The Local's readers, who sent us these pictures of the dazzling phenomenon from Kiruna to Kullaberg. https://www.thelocal.se/20230228/in-pictures-readers-share-stunning-northern-lights-snaps Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:53:13 +0100 in-pictures-readers-share-stunning-northern-lights-snaps Stunning displays of the Northern Lights have been dazzling Swedish skies for the past couple of days – even all the way down to Malmö. https://www.thelocal.se/20230228/spectacular-northern-lights-light-up-sweden-from-north-to-south Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:23:22 +0100 spectacular-northern-lights-light-up-sweden-from-north-to-south Taking pictures of the Aurora Borealis is an art in itself and requires preparation, so The Local spoke to Abisko-based photographer Chad Blakley about how to take awe-inspiring snaps of the Northern Lights. Watch the video in the article. https://www.thelocal.se/20201026/taking-pictures-of-the-northern-lights-10-expert-photography-tips Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:51:24 +0100 taking-pictures-of-the-northern-lights-10-expert-photography-tips Aurora-gazers in the far north of Sweden were treated to a dazzling show as spectacular Northern Lights lit up the skies late on Wednesday. But if you missed them, fear not – here are some of the best pictures. https://www.thelocal.se/20200924/in-pictures-webcam-captures-stunning-northern-lights-in-sweden Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:59:59 +0200 in-pictures-webcam-captures-stunning-northern-lights-in-sweden Did you miss the dazzling show of the Northern Lights? Here are some of the best depictions of the spectacular phenomenon by amateurs and professional photographers. https://www.thelocal.se/20191002/instagram-magic-spectacular-northern-lights-dance-across-swedish-skies Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:16:12 +0200 instagram-magic-spectacular-northern-lights-dance-across-swedish-skies Aurora-gazers in the far north of Sweden were treated to a truly incredible sight on the early hours of Saturday morning. https://www.thelocal.se/20190408/in-pictures-see-the-spectacular-light-display-caused-by-rockets-in-northern-sweden Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:43:45 +0200 in-pictures-see-the-spectacular-light-display-caused-by-rockets-in-northern-sweden Six Swiss nationals were killed in a road accident in Sweden's far north when the minibus they were in collided with a truck, Swedish police and Swiss officials said on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.se/20190113/six-swiss-nationals-die-in-road-crash-in-sweden Sun, 13 Jan 2019 14:31:16 +0100 six-swiss-nationals-die-in-road-crash-in-sweden A photographer in northern Sweden has captured a spectacular real time video of a geomagnetic storm over Lapland, showing the Northern Lights in full force. https://www.thelocal.se/20180316/watch-spectacular-real-time-video-of-northern-lights-over-swedish-lapland Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:59:28 +0100 watch-spectacular-real-time-video-of-northern-lights-over-swedish-lapland Sweden was treated to a spectacular display of Northern Lights last night, with many photographers posting snaps of the dazzling lights on social media. https://www.thelocal.se/20170929/in-pictures-northern-lights-dance-across-swedish-sky Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:26:58 +0200 in-pictures-northern-lights-dance-across-swedish-sky Spectacular Northern Lights lit up parts of Sweden over the weekend. Social media was awash with beautiful depictions of the dazzling show. https://www.thelocal.se/20170904/spectacular-northern-lights-dazzle-northern-sweden Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:33:03 +0200 spectacular-northern-lights-dazzle-northern-sweden A group of photographers in northern Sweden who help tourists experience one of the world's most beautiful natural phenomena believe they may have captured the first audio of a sound created by the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights. https://www.thelocal.se/20170103/did-the-northern-lights-cause-this-weird-sound-in-sweden Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:16:00 +0100 did-the-northern-lights-cause-this-weird-sound-in-sweden The number of British tourists travelling to Sweden's northernmost county has doubled since 2010, according to the regional tourist board. And it's not the only nationality on the increase. https://www.thelocal.se/20170103/why-brits-and-germans-cant-get-enough-of-northern-sweden Tue, 03 Jan 2017 13:56:18 +0100 why-brits-and-germans-cant-get-enough-of-northern-sweden Watch the Northern Lights make a rare and dazzling appearance in the sky over Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.se/20161004/must-watch-time-lapse-video-of-the-northern-lights-in-stockholm Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:35:56 +0200 must-watch-time-lapse-video-of-the-northern-lights-in-stockholm