Northern lights
Information about auroras, tips on how to view and photograph auroras, photos and videos.
Services and information
What are the northern lights?
Information about auroras and the role of the Sun in their formation.
The colours of the northern lights
Factors that determine the different colours of the aurora.
AuroraMAX observatory
Online observatory to watch Canada's northern lights in high definition.
Aurora viewing tips
Some tips on how to view the northern lights in person or even from the comfort of your home.
Photographing the aurora
Recommended equipment and settings to take great photos of the northern lights.
Studying the aurora in Canada
Canadian research on the ionosphere, the magnetosphere and the processes of space weather.
Northern lights Images and videos
Images and videos of the northern lights.