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Northern lights (aurora borealis) — what they are and how to see them

The northern lights are created when energized particles from the sun slam into Earth's upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45 million mph (72 ...

Aurora - Wikipedia

An aurora ( pl. aurorae or auroras), also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light ...

What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?

The Northern Lights, known also as aurora borealis, are a natural display of light in the northern hemisphere's night sky.

Explore the Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis - Hurtigruten

A Hurtigruten voyage along Norway's coast is one of the best ways to see a life-defining display of the aurora borealis. Here are six reasons why.

Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis Might Appear In These ... - Forbes

These space weather events are associated with aurora borealis, and stronger events cause the phenomenon to be pulled further south from the ...

Aurora Viewline for Tonight and Tomorrow Night (Experimental)

Aurora can often be observed somewhere on Earth from just after sunset or just before sunrise. The aurora is not visible during daylight hours. The aurora does ...

The Northern Light: Home

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Aurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern ...

The northern lights (aurora borealis) and the southern lights (aurora australis) are created when energized particles from the sun hit Earth's ...

Northern lights in Norway | Best places to see the aurora borealis

You can experience the northern lights as early as late September until late March. Northern Norway is dark from afternoon until late morning.

The Northern Lights May Be Visible in the U.S. Tonight—Here's ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center (NOAA) predicts the aurora borealis will be visible across ...

Northern Lights | When and where to see the Aurora Borealis

The aurora borealis are potentially visible under dark skies from late August to mid-April preferably under a clear, cloudless sky. While they occur year round ...

Aurora Forecast | Geophysical Institute

If skies are clear, low-level displays may be visible overhead from Utqiaġvik to Fairbanks, and may be visible low on the northern horizon from as far south as ...

What causes the Northern Lights? Aurora borealis explained

The lights we see in the night sky are in actual fact caused by activity on the surface of the Sun. Solar storms on our star's surface give out huge clouds of ...

Northern Lights Viewing in Alaska

Fairbanks is one of the best places to view the northern lights in Alaska due to its location, hours of darkness in winter, auroral activity, and the amount of ...

What are the Northern Lights? And how can you see them? - BBC

The Northern Lights are a stunning display of glowing, swirling lights in the night sky that have amazed humankind for thousands of years.

The Northern Lights - Discovering the Arctic

This display of coloured light is caused by the interaction of the solar wind with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere.

Northern Lights Live Cam - watch the Aurora Borealis | Explore.org

Watch the fascinating Aurora Borealis Live! This HD Camera in Churchill, Canada captures the world's most magical and stunning natural phenomenon.

Aurora - 30 Minute Forecast - Space Weather Prediction Center

The brightness and location of the aurora is typically shown as a green oval centered on Earth's magnetic pole. The green ovals turn red when the aurora is ...

How to increase your chances of seeing the northern lights

Every 11 years, the sun's magnetic field reaches its solar maximum, during which time the number of solar flares is at its highest, according to ...

Northern Lights in Iceland - When & Where To See the Aurora

The many beautiful locations along Iceland's South Coast also present great opportunities to see the northern lights. The best place to see the northern lights ...


The Northern Lights

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