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     Here's why the northern lights have been more visible in Canada | Canada

     The northern lights have been putting on quite a show recently, as Canadians have witnessed the spectacle several times over

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   5 days ago · Experts say the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are more visible right now due to the sun being at what astronomers call the “maximum” of its 11-year solar cycle.

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   6 days ago · Experts say the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are more visible right now due to the sun being at what astronomers call the “maximum” of its 11-year solar cycle. What this means is that ...

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   6 days ago · 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 ...

6. www.msn.com › en-us › weatherWhy are we seeing the Northern Lights more often and so far ...

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   ‘The reason we are seeing more northern lights events, the aurora borealis, here in the UK is that we are near to a solar maximum,’ explains Jo Farrow, a forecaster for the independent ...

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   6 days ago · "That allows for more solar activity and more frequent auroras." ... Why are we seeing the Northern Lights so often? Video, 00:00:48 Why are we seeing the Northern Lights so often? Subsection. Wales.

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9. www.pbs.org › newshour › scienceWondering why the aurora borealis was visible so far south ...

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   6 days ago · The northern lights or aurora borealis are visible over the Tappan Zee or Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Bridge on Oct. 11, 2024 near New York City. Photo by Roy Rochlin/ Getty Images

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    Why are the Northern Lights more visible right now?

    • Experts say the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are more visible right now due to the sun being at what astronomers call the “maximum” of its 11-year solar cycle. What this means is that roughly every 11 years, at the peak of this cycle, the sun’s magnetic poles flip, and the sun transitions from sluggish to active and stormy.

    Why are we seeing the Northern Lights so often lately?

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    Are the Northern Lights violent?

    • The northern lights, or the aurora borealis, are beautiful dancing ribbons of light that have captivated people for millennia. But for all its beauty, this spectacular light show is a rather violent event.

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

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    What is the difference between Northern Lights and Southern Lights?

    • In the Northern Hemisphere, the phenomenon is called the northern lights (aurora borealis), while in the Southern Hemisphere, it's called the southern lights (aurora australis). The bright colors of the northern lights are dictated by the chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere.

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

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    Did you see the Northern Lights on Thursday night?

    • What used to be a once-in-a-lifetime event - or a bucket list trip to the Arctic circle – has become a more common sighting in the last couple of years. On Thursday night, the stunning colours of the Northern Lights were visible once again even to the naked eye across much of the US.

    Why are we seeing the Northern Lights so often lately?

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    Can you see the Northern Lights If You're Near the equator?

    • The closer you are to the equator, the less chance you’ll have of seeing the northern lights. But the chances of seeing the aurora elsewhere increase when solar storms happen.

    Why are we seeing the Northern Lights more often and so far south?

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    Are the Northern Lights a real thing?

    • The northern lights are an atmospheric phenomenon that's regarded as the Holy Grail of skywatching. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. How do the northern lights form?

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

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    Jul 23, 2024 · 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 million kph), but our planet's magnetic field ...