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  2. Curious Kids: what causes the northern lights? - AOL

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    The northern lights might look like magic, but they can actually be explained by science – here's how. The northern lights might look like magic, but they can actually be explained by science ...

  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. Why have the northern lights been so visible? An expert explains

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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 ...

  5. 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: Arts and entertainment

  6. Ohio could see northern lights this weekend. But what are ...

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    What are the northern lights? Aurora borealis explained. According to Space.com, an aurora is created when the sun ejects charged particles from its upper atmosphere, ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Northern lights forecast for northern US, Midwest this week ...

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    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.

  9. Where will northern lights be visible in the US? Incoming ...

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    The Northern Lights can be seen Oct. 7 dancing over the beacon at the end of the breakwall in Petoskey, Michigan. States best positioned within the aurora viewing line include: Alaska