Witness the breathtaking natural phenomenon in the night sky!
Activities you can try at home!
The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, is a natural light display caused by electrically charged particles from the Sun colliding in the Earth’s atmosphere, having been propelled into it by a solar wind or solar flare.
Download our activity sheet here and use the tips for a chance to see them yourself!
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