Scientists are going to start snapping photos and shooting video of the northern lights from a unique angle – above.

Astronauts on the International Space Station are planning to take the images from orbit over the next six weeks in co-ordination with the AuroraMAX online observatory in Yellowknife, N.W.T.

AuroraMAX project manager Mike Greffen, with the University of Calgary’s astronomy department, just hopes the busy astronauts can fit in the extra chore.

“The astronauts on the space station don’t have a lot of free time. They’re highly scheduled,” Greffen said. “So at a time when they have an opportunity to take the photos, they have to be over Canada and there has to be northern lights present. But pending availability and Mother Nature the photos should be available quite soon.”

The images should be spectacular, he said…

Read the full story at: The Calgary Herald

If you want to see the Northern Lights first hand book a Lapland Trip to visit me ‘Santa’ for this December and go on a Northern Lights Adventure while you’re here in Saariselka, Lapland.

What ever the scientists say I know that every year the Northern Lights dance across the sky over Saariselka, Lapland and all of the families that come to see me get the chance, if the skys are clear to see this amazing specticle.

So if you’re planning to visit me this year the show should be even better than ever. What’s more if you book the optional extra ‘Northern Lights Adventure‘ you’ll get to dirve out on a snowmobile into the wilderness to a great viewing point to take in the show at it’s most amazing.

Latest Northern Lights News

Breathtaking images of the Northern Lights over the Arctic circle
They are one of Earth’s most stunning natural spectacles.

Few people are lucky enough to see the Northern Lights which paint a breathtaking colour backdrop across the wilderness of the Arctic circle.

The nightime display could be seen across Scotland, Canada, Norway and even the north-east of England last week after the biggest solar storm in more than six years

Read the full article on The Daily Mail Online

I enjoyed watching my guests having such a good time when they visited me in my home in Saariselka, Lapland. From the point where the children are told they are coming to see me right through to the husky’s and Reindeer sleigh ride.

Watch their video below and see how much fun you can have and the activities you can do on a trip to Lapland to visit me ‘Santa’ when booked through my personal website Santa’s Lapland.

Santa’s Lapland from Leafstorm Playground on Vimeo.

If you would like to come and meet me, take a look around the Santa’s Lapland website and book early to take advantage of the great deals on offer.

If you have already visited me and have some pictures or other videos I would love to see them and hear from you once again.

Saarisleka Track Webcam
Saariselka Slope Webcam

My elves have been out playing in the fresh snow in the woods around Saariselkä, one of my helpers was able to get a picture of them playing hide and seek yesterday, although I think they need a little more practice, what do you think?

As always you can check the snow conditions on the saariselkä webcams that are constantly updated with live information.

Here are some pictures from the Webcams around Saariselka from this morning:

 
I have also added the below 2 links to the Saariselka Webcams for everyone to see the white blanket of snow that we have here in Saariselka. We are looking forward to seeing you all this December and the Elves are working hard to make sure everything is tip top.

Saarisleka Track Webcam
Saariselka Slope Webcam

They are all now available on my Santa’s Lapland website on the new deals page, to make them even easier to find just use the link below. With savings of up to £797 on a family Lapland break theres no better time to take advantage of these exclusive deals.

Lapland Holiday Deals

I look forward to seeing you all soon when you come to visit, don’t forget that every family that visits is guaranteed a private family meeting withg me in my log cabin home.

Here's `Fluttershy'!