Polar Lights In North US
The beauty of the northern lights is not limited to the earth poles. There are areas in the upper Midwest where you can also see the Northern lights. The cause of this is that the Earth's magnetic field is weakest around the poles. It is known as the auroral oval. Along the curved edges, charged particles released by solar flares enter Earth's atmosphere and create a magnificent nighttime spectacle, colliding with oxygen and nitrogen, generating a breathtaking sight. Image 1: Several points in the northern US are now tourist destinations where you can see the auroras. Although the aurora magic occurs far to the north, on some occasions, the auroral oval occurs as far south as Cleveland and Chicago. The darkness is also the secret. The night lights around the new moon are better than the bright lights of the full moon. Although, this depends on the solar and magnetic activity of the Earth. From northern Minnesota to the Upper Michigan Peninsula and beyond, up to 200 auroral epis