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It’s the best time ‘in a generation’ to see the Northern Lights

It’s the best time ‘in a generation’ to see the Northern Lights

Scientists believe we are entering the solar maximum – the peak in the sun’s 11-year cycle of activity. Mother Nature still calls the shots, however.

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All you can see out the plane window are snowy mountains and coal-black skies.

The darkness is so black and all-pervading it feels otherworldly, as if we’re leaving civilisation behind and entering a fantasy filled with mythical creatures and plots to destroy the world.

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Euan BlackWork and careers reporterEuan Black is a work and careers reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com

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