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A dark winter night at high latitude
THE best chance to see Earth’s aurorae is during the long winter nights at high latitudes, which is why they are also known as the polar, northern or southern lights. It is almost winter in the northern hemisphere, although it is summer in the southern hemisphere, of course – but read on to find the best places to spot the aurorae when winter arrives.
The aurorae are generated by the solar wind – a stream of charged particles…
