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Aurora borealis, or the northern lights, are seen Oct. 10 in Oxford, Iowa. The auroras are a natural light display in Earth's sky that are famously best seen in high-latitude regions of the ...
The northern lights are expected to be strongest between Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1. The best time to view them is from 10:00 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.
The aurora is expected to be bright and visible in multiple northern U.S. states Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 as well as from the lower Midwest to Oregon.
The term aurora borealis was coined by Galileo Galilei in 1619, from the Roman Aurora, goddess of the dawn, and the Greek Boreas, god of the cold north wind. [3] [4]The word aurora is derived from the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, who travelled from east to west announcing the coming of the Sun. [5]
Timelapse of the aurora borealis near Calgary, Alberta. Pink aurora is produced by nitrogen molecules, green and red aurora is produced by oxygen molecules, and blue and purple aurora is produced by hydrogen and helium molecules, at altitudes of 100 to 400 km. [23]
The Aurora Borealis — which occurs from an interaction of solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field — can be seen just after sunset or just before sunrise, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
The aurora borealis, the famous display better known as the northern lights, may become visible Wednesday night across northern U.S. states.
The dazzling kaleidoscope is expected to shine a glow over several northern U.S. states during the height of New Year’s Eve celebrations