The image, shared online by NASA, shows the photographer's mother standing on snow-covered ground looking up at the mythological creature. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are created by electrically charged particles from the sun hitting the Earth's atmosphere. Scroll down for videoA bright green dragon emerging from a stunning display of the Northern Lights has been captured in a beautiful photograph taken in Iceland. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are created by electrically charged particles from the sun hitting the Earth's atmosphere (stock image)The dragon aurora appeared at a time of low activity from the sun, which powers the northern lights. The northern lights are called the aurora borealis and the southern lights are formally known as the aurora australis.

Source: Daily Mail February 20, 2019 14:42 UTC