By Caden Fanshaw
CKPG Today Fun Stuff

Discover the science behind the northern lights and how experts predict when they’ll appear

Nov 25, 2025 | 4:33 PM

When you live in northern British Columbia, the odds are good you’ve had the chance to witness one of mother natures greatest spectacles, the iconic aurora borealis or as you may know them, the northern lights. Learn more about the science of this iconic display in the sky with Dr. Erik Jensen, the Chair of the Department of Physics at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George.

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