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Our
Namesake, the Northern Lights
The
Aurora Borealis is Latin for northern lights are a spectacular
natural phenomenon that occurs regularly in Northeastern Minnesota.
The Aurora Borealis appears in different colors and shapes -
rays, glows, curtains and pulsating patches that cover the night
sky.

While
it is impossible to accurately predict their appearance, the
best chance to see them is in the spring and fall. However,
we have seen them in the heart of winter and during the height
of summer. The best viewing usually occurs on a clear, dark
night and may follow temperature fluctuations and are the result
of charged particles ejected by the sun's contact with the earth's
atmosphere. During the summer the lights are rarely spotted
before midnight, but in the winter, we have seen them as early
as 8pm.
Here
are some of our favorite internet sources for information on
the aurora borealis:
Space
Weather Now
Aurora
Borealis in Minnesota
Solar
Terrestrial Dispatch
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