Spring 2024 Aurora Borealis. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are caused by energetic particles emitted from the sun through a variety of processes including outpouring solar wind and eruptive coronal mass. 2024 is on track to bring the best northern lights in two decades.

The aurora borealis and the aurora australis (the southern hemisphere’s version of the northern lights) occur when energized particles emitted from the sun. Why not find out when is the best time to see the northern lights in 2024?