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• Northern Lights could light up Halloween weekend skies across Canada

  A geomagnetic storm watch is in effect following Thursday’s solar flare, which could lead to the Northern Lights being seen from Yellowknife to New York.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2021
  
• Eyes to the skies! Northern lights visible tonight in parts of southern Canada

  The northern lights are expected to make an appearance, and people in the Greater Toronto Area, Stratford, Guelph and Orangeville are in with a chance of catching a glimpse.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2017
  
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• Here’s how you can catch the northern lights this week

  For the past few nights, the northern lights, or aurora borealis, have been visible across Canada. If you've missed them, you'll get a chance again on Thursday and Friday.

  Science

  Sep 29, 2016
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• How a solar storm almost caused World War III

  On May 23, 1967, the world was on the brink of war. And it was all caused by the sun.

  Science

  Aug 10, 2016
• IN PHOTOS: Northern lights dance across night sky

  People from across the country captured a beautiful display of the northern lights Tuesday night.

  Science

  Aug 3, 2016
• You might get a chance to see the northern lights this weekend

  The sun unleashed one of the strongest solar flares in more than two months and it could produce some effects here at home.

  Science

  Jun 19, 2015
• Sun unleashes powerful flare, chance of northern lights over next few days

  The night sky could light up over the next few days after a powerful solar flare was ejected from the sun Wednesday.

  Science

  Mar 11, 2015
• Where are our northern lights? Sunspot producing flares but not much else

  The Jupiter-sized sunspot that turned towards Earth last week held great hope for the increased chance of northern lights. So where are they?

  Science

  Oct 27, 2014
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• WATCH: Jupiter-sized sunspot turns to Earth

  Watch this Jupiter-sized sunspot as it rotates on the sun's surface.

  Science

  Oct 23, 2014
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• Why do we get the northern lights?

  The northern lights are coming to a night sky near you. Find out why.

  Science

  Sep 11, 2014