How can you track the lights to see them yourself?

You do not have to guess when the lights will appear. Space scientists track solar flares and warn us days in advance.

Download a free 'aurora forecast' app to see if space weather is heading toward your part of the world.

What else is in this exploration

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Different gases in our sky glow in different colors when hit by solar particles.

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Earth's magnetic field funnels solar particles toward the poles.

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The Sun constantly shoots a stream of electricity into space.