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Whether or not you've seen them in Alaska or Greenland, the spectacular aurora borealis — or, the northern lights — are a mystical, fascinating sight.
Aurora australis seen from the ISS, 2017 [1]. An aurora [a] (pl. aurorae or auroras), [b] also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), [c] is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic).
BOSTON - The northern lights have put on a show in 2024. In May, the strongest solar storm in 21 years set off the aurora borealis and on Thursday night, the stunning colors were visible once ...
Seeing the Aurora Borealis dance in the night sky is a bucket list item for many, and just like snowflakes, no two displays are exactly the same, including the blend of colors. The northern lights ...
NOAA advises those who hope to see the northern lights to get away from city lights. The best viewing time is usually within an hour or two before or after midnight, and the agency says the best occasions are around the spring and fall equinoxes due to the way the solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetic field.
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NASA reported that northern lights' visibility hit a 500-year peak this year because of the frequent solar activity, with the sun having reached its solar maximum in October.
Northern lights to peak: The sun is now in its solar maximum, meaning more aurora activity. What is the solar maximum? The sun and the intense magnetic activity it generates which causes the ...