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The Northern Lights

The Northern Lights

Catching the northern lights, or aurora borealis, used to be a chance occasion, a rare fluke for those lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. But nowadays, scientists have figured out more accurate ways to predict when and where the northern lights will appear.

You can also check out the Space Weather Prediction Center, where scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration monitor and track the likelihood of the aurora happening.

My Aurora Forecast app shows a map of the best locations in the world for viewing the lights now or weeks from now.

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