As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

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The northern lights, or aurora borealis, occur when energetic particles ... to winter and summer due to the Russell-McPherron effect — an explanation proposed in 1973 by geophysicists ...

Maximize your changes of seeing an aurora borealis shower by following these tips no matter your location in the northern hemisphere. There is no set time for the northern lights, as solar flare ...

There may be more northern lights – or aurora borealis – sightings this spring ... known as the Russell-McPherron effect. During the March and September equinoxes, the Earth's axis is ...