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The Southern (or Northern) Lights are caused by particles ejected from the sun by solar flares, getting trapped in the ionosphere and radiating. They happen all the time, but the conditions have to be right for them to be visible.
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∙ 8y agoIt really is hard to tell when the northern lights will come out. Generally you will have to stay up until they come out if you want to see them.
They occur at any time really, quite randomly, but are visible only after full darkness because they are not very luminous.
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∙ 15y agothe northern lights come out in the winter and the summer, but only at night.
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∙ 12y agoafter dark usually at 7:30
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When is the best time to see the northern lights?
The best time to see the northern lights is on a cold night.
Do the northern lights come once a year?
No. It is down to activity on the Sun, which is unpredictable. When there is unusual activity on the surface of the sun that is seen by astronomers, they can predict that the Northern Lights will be visible in a few days after that. That can happen at any time. There is no pattern in terms of when it can happen. Most of the time the required activity is not happening on the sun, so the Northern Lights don't appear at all.
What time of year do the northern lights start and end?
The best time of year to see the Northern Lights depends on where in the world you are. For example, in Iceland, the best time to see them is during September, October, February, and March.
At what time of year can you see the Northern Lights in Maine?
From between September & october I think ..
What layer does not contain the northern lights?
The Northern Lights occur in the ionosphere, the highest level of the atmosphere, so all the others layer usually do NOT contain the Northern Lights.
When is the best time to see the northern lights?
The best time to see the northern lights is on a cold night.
Do the northern lights come once a year?
No. It is down to activity on the Sun, which is unpredictable. When there is unusual activity on the surface of the sun that is seen by astronomers, they can predict that the Northern Lights will be visible in a few days after that. That can happen at any time. There is no pattern in terms of when it can happen. Most of the time the required activity is not happening on the sun, so the Northern Lights don't appear at all.
Where did the word Aurora borealis come from?
It is Latin for "northern lights".
At what time can you see the northern lights in Maryland?
The Northern lights were visible for a short time in Maryland in October of 2001 due to a solar flare. The Northern lights are most visible the further north one goes. Video is available for a vantage view.
What are the northan lights?
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are glowing bands, circles and streams of colored lights that sometimes appear in the northern latitudes.pretty much there lights that apear in the sky at a pecific time of year.
What time do the northern lights appear during the winter?
After dark
Can you give a sentence with the word Northern in it?
'I went to the Northern Lights' was all I could come up with, except I don't think that is right. The reason for this is that 'Northern Lights' is a phrase so it doesn't count as one word.
What time of year do the northern lights start and end?
The best time of year to see the Northern Lights depends on where in the world you are. For example, in Iceland, the best time to see them is during September, October, February, and March.
What happens if you whistle at the northern lights?
Some say they will come and dance for you if you are one of the few they will answer to.
What time of the year do the northern lights appear?
In December, near Christmas
What is the common name for Aurora borealis?
Northern Lights (or southern if in the southern hemisphere)Northern lights
Where is the Northern Lights located?
the northern lights are ,i am pretty sure,located in the northern hemisphere in Alaska
