Northern Lights Aurora Borealis 2024 Canada. An explosion of particles arrived at earth on thursday, and could lead to visible northern lights in much of the country while also raising power grid concerns. The aurora will be visible over much of canada and alaska, but the northern lights can also be seen from as far as 620 miles away if the conditions are right, noaa says.

Make your trip a success with one of these inspiring northern lights canada tours, plus tips for what months, locations and tour. Increased solar activity causes auroras that dance around earth’s poles, known as the northern lights, or aurora borealis, and southern lights, or aurora australis.