Otherworldly, magical, enchanting and captivating — these are just a few of the words people have used to describe the stunning Aurora Borealis, also known as the northern lights.
Charged particles from the sun entering the Earth’s atmosphere create the vibrant colors — greens, blues, violets, reds, pinks and yellows — that shimmer and swirl in the night sky. Even though the chances of seeing these lights dramatically increase the farther north you go, you don’t have to travel to the Arctic to cross this off your bucket list. You can see them in several destinations across the USA.