People in Norway, Sweden and Russia have the opportunity to admire the giant blue lights in the second week of 2011.

The first aurora in the year images 1
The first aurora in 2011 appeared above a nearby mountain range
Tromso town of Norway on January 7.

The first aurora in the year images 2
Above Norway's Kvaloya Island on 8/1.

The first aurora in the year images 3
The small wooden house in the village of Abisko in northern Sweden seems
illuminated by aurora at the top.

The first aurora in the year images 4
"Blue sunset" in Russia's Siberia region on January 8 .

The first aurora in the year images 5
"Blue bay river" on Sommaroya island in northern Norway.