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To optimize your chances of catching the northern lights, plan your visit between September and April.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Iceland While the northern lights made headlines in 2024 for appearing in unexpected destinations across the globe, nothing can compare to seeing the breathtaking phenomenon in the dramatic landscapes of the Land of Fire and Ice.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Solar flares travel at light speed and supercharge the solar wind but do not cause northern lights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Even if the northern lights fail to return on a grand scale in 2025, stargazers will have plenty of options for nighttime viewing, including a total lunar eclipse in March and the annual Geminid, Perseid and Lyrid meteor showers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Iceland While the northern lights made headlines in 2024 for appearing in unexpected destinations across the globe, nothing can compare to seeing the breathtaking phenomenon in the dramatic landscapes of the Land of Fire and Ice.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Solar flares travel at light speed and supercharge the solar wind but do not cause northern lights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Even if the northern lights fail to return on a grand scale in 2025, stargazers will have plenty of options for nighttime viewing, including a total lunar eclipse in March and the annual Geminid, Perseid and Lyrid meteor showers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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