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How rare are the northern lights?

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Can you see northern lights from Utah?

Yes you can see the northern lights from Utah but only on rare occasions when solar activity is extremely high. I have personally seen them in northern Utah.


What is the common name for Aurora borealis?

Northern Lights (or southern if in the southern hemisphere)Northern lights


Where can you see the northern lights in the United States?

The one state where you can see the Northern Lights easily is Alaska. On very rare occasion, the Northern Lights can be seen as far south as St. Louis, but generally speaking, it is unusual to see them much south of Central Canada. I live in southern Michigan, am in my 60s, and I have seen the Northern Lights here exactly twice in my life. That depends on the space weather affecting our planet. This changes the latitude at which the lights may be seen and therefore the states it can be seen from.


Is it possible to see the northern lights from Washington?

Occasionally when solar activity is extremely intense, the Northern Lights may be visible in the state of Washington - the further north and east in the state, the more likely. Solar energy peaks about every 11 years so that's about how often there is a chance of seeing the Northern lights in Washington - but its still rare; it has to be a more energetic peak solar year than normal for the northern lights to stray that far south.


Is it possible to see the northern lights from Oklahoma?

Under normal conditions one cannot see the northern lights from Oklahoma. However on very rare occasions, such as extremely powerful coronal mass ejections, we have been able to see them. You can see them in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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Can you see northern lights from Utah?

Yes you can see the northern lights from Utah but only on rare occasions when solar activity is extremely high. I have personally seen them in northern Utah.


What made the northern lights so famous?

They are so beautiful and fairly rare.


Can you see the northern lights from Denmark?

Denmark is certainly far enough north to see the northern lights; they've been seen (on extremely rare occasions) as far south as Mexico City.


What is the common name for Aurora borealis?

Northern Lights (or southern if in the southern hemisphere)Northern lights


Where can you see the northern lights in the United States?

The one state where you can see the Northern Lights easily is Alaska. On very rare occasion, the Northern Lights can be seen as far south as St. Louis, but generally speaking, it is unusual to see them much south of Central Canada. I live in southern Michigan, am in my 60s, and I have seen the Northern Lights here exactly twice in my life. That depends on the space weather affecting our planet. This changes the latitude at which the lights may be seen and therefore the states it can be seen from.


Is it possible to see the northern lights from Washington?

Occasionally when solar activity is extremely intense, the Northern Lights may be visible in the state of Washington - the further north and east in the state, the more likely. Solar energy peaks about every 11 years so that's about how often there is a chance of seeing the Northern lights in Washington - but its still rare; it has to be a more energetic peak solar year than normal for the northern lights to stray that far south.


Is it possible to see the northern lights from Oklahoma?

Under normal conditions one cannot see the northern lights from Oklahoma. However on very rare occasions, such as extremely powerful coronal mass ejections, we have been able to see them. You can see them in Fairbanks, Alaska.


Where is the Northern Lights located?

the northern lights are ,i am pretty sure,located in the northern hemisphere in Alaska


What is northern lights poles?

The northern lights are in the northern hemisphere hence nearer the north pole.


The aurora borealis is referred to as what?

Northern Lights


What are the northern lights in Antarctica called?

They'd be the Southern Lights, not northern.


When was Northern Lights - pipeline - created?

Northern Lights - pipeline - was created in 1985.