Thick fog can sometimes appear very quickly after sunset, as humid air cools to its dew point. The tall mountains to the mid-left are the two iconic peaks Grytetippen and Keipen.

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Sunset at Senja

In some Sámi traditions, the Northern Lights were believed to be the souls of the dead. Because of this, people treated the aurora with great respect and were warned not to whistle, shout, or wave at it—otherwise it might notice them and come down to take them away.

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Northern Lights at Trælen

Stormoa is Senja's second highest mountain. There's often a small cloud hovering around its peak, which is a result of _orographic lift_: A cloud can form around a mountain peak when moist air is forced upward by the terrain. As the air rises, it cools and reaches its dew point, causing water vapor to condense into clouds. This can create a distinctive "cap" or "dome" of cloud around the summit, which may appear almost stationary even though air is continuously moving through it.