How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 54

Reports of unexpectedly intense northern lights have been received from multiple locations in the Netherlands during the past night. Reports of the colourful spectacle have been received from Katwijk aan Zee, Egmond aan Zee and the Wadden Islands, among others.

NASA Expert Shares Tips to View the Northern Lights

Experiencing the Northern Lights: A Guide for Enthusiasts The northern lights, or auroras, are one of nature’s most spectacular displays, captivating onlookers with their vibrant colors and mystical movements across the night sky. However, catching a glimpse of this breathtaking phenomenon requires being in the right place at the right time, along with a bit […]

How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 54

2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) How can I see the northern lights? To see the northern lights, you need to be in the right place at the right time. Auroras are the result of charged particles and magnetism from the Sun called space weather dancing with the Earth’s magnetic field. And they happen far above the clouds. So you need clear skies, good space weather at your latitude and the higher, more …