All the time. Visible mostly in winter because that is when the sky is darkest.
The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, can be seen in countries like Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Canada, and Finland. The best time to see the Northern Lights is from late September to late March when the nights are longest and the skies are darkest.
I'm think you are referring to the big solar flare of 1859.
The Aurora Borealis is not something like a total eclipse of the sun - that happens once in a handful of years. The auroras happen nightly , it just depends on how far North you are. If you live in Chicago, it's a very rare night you would see the Aurora. If you live in northern Finland, it's a rare night you wouldn't see it.
The aurora borealis is rarely visible in Ohio due to its location far south of the typical viewing areas in northern latitudes. It would require a strong geomagnetic storm for the aurora to be visible in Ohio, which is unpredictable but typically occurs a few times a year. Tracking the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center's forecasts can give you an idea of when auroras might be visible in your area.
Aurora Borealis for the northern lights and aurora australis for the southern lights. They can be red, blue, green, even violet. They occur in the winter. ADDED: Actually they occur at any time of year. They are not seasonal, but are much more likely to be visible in Winter simply because the skies are darker and for longer each day. I have been lucky enough to see them, while on holiday in Norway, and that in late August.
Mostly during winter (skies are darkest then).
It hapens once a year in Alaska.
The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, can be seen in countries like Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Canada, and Finland. The best time to see the Northern Lights is from late September to late March when the nights are longest and the skies are darkest.
I don't will ever appear in the U.S. It only happens once a year in Alaska.
I'm think you are referring to the big solar flare of 1859.
The Aurora Borealis (Northern lights) and the Aurora Australis (Southern lights) both "shine" all year round. They are caused by energized particles from the sun striking the Earth's Magnetosphere.
The Aurora Borealis is not something like a total eclipse of the sun - that happens once in a handful of years. The auroras happen nightly , it just depends on how far North you are. If you live in Chicago, it's a very rare night you would see the Aurora. If you live in northern Finland, it's a rare night you wouldn't see it.
It is caused by the showers of particles spraying out of the sun and captured by the magnetic field of the earth. So it is not actually on a regular schedule, and actually is happening constantly, but is best seen at night. The brightness and extent is determined by how charged the particles are. The closer you are to the north magnetic pole the more often you will see it.
The aurora borealis is rarely visible in Ohio due to its location far south of the typical viewing areas in northern latitudes. It would require a strong geomagnetic storm for the aurora to be visible in Ohio, which is unpredictable but typically occurs a few times a year. Tracking the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center's forecasts can give you an idea of when auroras might be visible in your area.
Aurora Borealis for the northern lights and aurora australis for the southern lights. They can be red, blue, green, even violet. They occur in the winter. ADDED: Actually they occur at any time of year. They are not seasonal, but are much more likely to be visible in Winter simply because the skies are darker and for longer each day. I have been lucky enough to see them, while on holiday in Norway, and that in late August.
Aurora Borealis occurs in the northern hemisphere, and its companion, Aurora Australis in the Southern hemisphere.Both are caused by a torrent of charged particles from our Sun, and which are directed by the earth's magnetic poles towards those poles.This occurrence is most common during solar storms and sunspot activity, which occurs in an 11-year (or 22-yeaar) cycle.In intense solar storms, they may even be seen as far south in the USA as Texas, but very rarely. Under these conditions, the excess of charged particles can damage electrical and telephone wiring (and transformers), by causing large currents to flow.
The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are typically visible in the fall and winter months in the northern hemisphere, with clear, dark skies being essential for viewing. The peak season for northern lights is from September to March.