Northern Lights

What Are They?

The Northern Lights are bright colors that dance in the night sky. They look like curtains, ribbons, or wavy lines. People see them most near the North Pole, where it is very cold.

How They Form

The Sun sends tiny particles called solar wind into space. When those particles reach Earth, they meet the air high up in the sky. The air glows and makes the beautiful colors we call the Northern Lights.

Seeing the Lights

The best time to see them is on a clear, dark night in winter. You need to look north and be patient. Sometimes the lights are green, sometimes pink, and sometimes purple.

Enjoy watching the magical light show in the sky!