It’s not uncommon to see the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above places like Anchorage, Alaska, but that doesn’t make it any less special.

It usually takes a pretty beefy camera with a long exposure setting to capture the majestic scenes of the Northern Lights, but as @emelex_ shows us in the video below, sometimes they’re so brilliant that all you need is an iPhone.

Check out the beautiful video below:

Just once. I would like to see the Northern Lights just one.

Is that too much to ask for?

Matt Lorelli is a dedicated ski enthusiast and prolific writer whose passion for snow sports shines through in every piece. Originally from Middletown, Delaware, Matt's love for skiing blossomed during...