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  2. January 1938 geomagnetic storm - Wikipedia

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    The lights sent some into panic, as many were awestruck, astonished by the rarity of the experience. Canada experienced the most vivid auroral displays on the nights of January 24–26. In the Netherlands people were awaiting the imminent birth of Princess Juliana's baby Princess Beatrix who was eventually born on 31 January 1938: the Dutch ...

  3. Aurora - Wikipedia

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    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). Auroras display dynamic patterns of brilliant lights that appear as curtains ...

  4. Northern Lights - Wikipedia

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    Northern lights most commonly refers to the aurora borealis, a natural light display in Earth's sky. (The) Northern Light(s) may also refer to:

  5. Northern lights forecast: Auroras may be visible across US on ...

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    The northern lights may also be visible low on the horizon in several cities, according to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks Geophysical Institute website, which tracks the phenomenon. Those ...

  6. Amid solar maximum, northern lights should flourish: How to ...

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    The sun and the intense magnetic activity it generates which causes the northern lights, waxes and wanes on an 11-yearlong solar cycle. The peak of activity – the solar maximum – occurs when ...

  7. Best places to see the Northern Lights around the world - AOL

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    One of the world’s most famous natural sights, the Northern Lights attract people to areas around the Arctic in hopes of seeing the rare display.. Caused by the redirection of particles from the ...

  8. History of geophysics - Wikipedia

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    Distortions to the Earth's magnetic field cause the phenomenon Aurora Borealis, commonly called the Northern Lights. [14] The magnetic field stores energy given by cosmic particles known as solar wind, which causes the magnetic field lines to expand. [14] When the lines contract, they release this energy, which can be seen as the Northern ...

  9. Why have the northern lights been so visible? An expert ... - AOL

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    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 ...