Northern Lights
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Saskatchewan meteorologists call northern lights a ‘one-in-100-year solar event’Global News meteorologist Peter Quinlan says this current cycle of northern lights is rare: “This is what's being called a one-in-100-year solar event."EnvironmentNov 4, 2021
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Another spectacular aurora borealis lights up Alberta sky: ‘This was a good event’For the second time in less than a month, a vivid aurora borealis sent purple, pink, teal and green hues dancing and shimmering across the night sky in Alberta.CanadaNov 4, 2021
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Northern Lights could light up Halloween weekend skies across CanadaA 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.CanadaOct 30, 2021
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Huge solar flare erupts from sun, may disrupt satellites, communicationOn the positive side of things, the northern lights should put on a spectacular show, fuelled by the massive solar flare.TrendingOct 29, 2021
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Meet the aurora borealis chasers in Alberta: ‘It’s like nothing else in the world’Ratzlaff said early in 2021, the Alberta Aurora Chasers Facebook group had 30,000 members. That number has since tripled to more than 100,000.CanadaOct 26, 2021
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Spectacular aurora borealis takes over the North American night skyAn awe-inspiring aurora borealis stretched across much of Canada and parts of the U.S., with purple, pink, teal and green hues dancing and shimmering as far as the eye could see.ScienceOct 12, 2021
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Aurora watch: Saskatchewan skies see uptick in northern lights displaysNorthern lights sightings in Saskatchewan are on the rise as activity on the sun's surface picks up.CanadaApr 28, 2021
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Northern lights thrill, but rural driving to see aurorae can be dangerous: Manitoba RCMPPolice discourage people from getting out of their cars when trying to spot the lights, and ask drivers to use hazard lights at the side of the road.TrafficMar 17, 2021
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Look up: More northern lights likely in Manitoba thanks to new solar cycleExperts believe spectacular displays of the northern lights could become more frequent as solar activity looks like it's ready to ramp up.EnvironmentFeb 19, 2021
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‘Great locations for northern lights’: Albertans share spectacular shots following bright sky show"It's not cold weather that makes the northern lights happen. It's basically the sun, which is the energy source that makes this northern light activity actually happen."WeatherFeb 7, 2021
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