Northern Lights (Aurora): What Are They and Where to See Earth's Light Show
![](https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/aurora-gb22147633_1920.jpg?itok=20nvVM0p)
2024 is your best chance in two decades to see the northern lights. The Sun's activity has been ramping up as it nears its "solar maximum." Here's more information.
![](https://www.trailchick.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0018-2.jpg)
Viewing the Northern Lights – TrailChick
![](https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/06/30/96/92/1440x810_cmsv2_12641906-5d98-51ac-98ea-596c4817d4d8-6309692.jpg)
Northern Lights: These spectacular shots capture nature's most beautiful light show
![](https://m.economictimes.com/thumb/msid-101749476,width-1200,height-1200,resizemode-4,imgsize-61012/northern-lights.jpg)
Northern Lights: These states in the U.S. will see the Northern Lights this week - The Economic Times
![](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/wide_full_width_image_no_crop/public/sites/default/files/graphic-structure-of-magnetosphere-wikicommons.png?itok=TLbYqd4D)
The Science, Beauty, and Mystery of Auroras, News
![](https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/U-RMKed4iw9MNWrWqkqblNPkNC8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/svalbard-norway-northern-lights-NLIGHTS119-8f24b843e23b4f31859162bc150c46db.jpg)
Best Places to See the Northern Lights Around the World
![](https://www.discover-the-world.com/app/uploads/2018/08/norway-northern-tromso-surrounds-with-aurora-istk.jpg)
Northern Lights When and where to see the Aurora Borealis
Northern Lights: Solar Storm Sparking Auroras Due to Hit May 10. How to See Them
![](https://images.nationalgeographic.org/image/upload/v1652301203/EducationHub/photos/aurora-borealis.jpg)
Aurora
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7AmyfuJDMlY/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCNAFEJQDSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs=AOn4CLD8-V67XLqZZJgxNt6jseJBzFCWKQ)
Discovering the Stunning Aurora on Saturn: How it Compares to Earth's – Space Mesmerise
![](https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/northern-lights-solar-ap-lv-230709_1688921459151_hpMain_16x9_1600.jpg)
Northern Lights may be visible if you live in these states - ABC News