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Why Northern Lights viewing is about to get more magical

Before satellite technology brought us answers, the Northern Lights were a mysterious and unexplained phenomena, long woven into the legends of Arctic communities. Occurring in the polar regions, this colourful light show is caused when particles from the Sun hit the Earth's atmosphere. Around this year or next, it is anticipated that the solar cycle will peak and a period of more intense and complex Northern Lights will follow.

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