The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are a natural light display in the Earth’s sky.

They occur when charged particles from the sun collide with atoms in the Earth’s upper atmosphere.

If you’re hoping to catch a glimpse of these dancing lights, you’ll want to know the best places to see them.

On the East Coast, Maine is the ideal place to catch a glimpse of the northern lights.

Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge

Moosehead Lake

Baxter State Park

Acadia National Park

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

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