The Sun's solar wind rushes through space at high speeds, pushing the electrons around the Earth that eventually contribute to the Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis. The force that build up in the atmosphere from the solar wind creates a build-up of electrons that create a charged area near the poles, where the Earth's magnetic field is thickest. Lights appear in the atmosphere as a result of gas particles being struck by these electrons.

The Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis as it's also called - is a spectacular light show that paints the sky in certain areas of the globe near the North Pole. Because of the thick build-up of electrons near the poles, there are lights that show in both the North and the South. The lights that show near the South Pole are very difficult to go and see. You basically have to go to Antarctica to check them out.

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Fortunately, it is much easier to see the lights in the north. The Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis are visible from Canada, Alaska, Finland, Siberia, and other places of similar latitudes. The Northern Lights in Alaska and Canada are probably the most popular, and it's relatively easy to take a tour to see them if you go during the proper time of year.

The best time of year is late summer. August and September are good months to see the Aurora Borealis, and good times to visit the region in general. The North is hospitable during this time of year, and summer activities like hiking, camping, fishing, biking and others are plentiful in the Yukon.

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