Michigan

in the Great Lakes

Aurora Borealis

Did you know that there are Dark Sky Parks and Dark Sky Preserves in Michigan where people can view the Aurora Borealis, including a newly-designated International Dark Sky Park in the Upper Peninsula? The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a colorful show in the Earth’s atmosphere brought about by solar winds colliding with the Earth’s atmosphere.

Click here to see more about the Aurora Borealis and what causes it.

Keweenaw Dark Sky Park

The Keweenaw Dark Sky Park is a newly-designated International Dark Sky Park in Michigan, located on the top of the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula which reaches into Lake Superior.

Click here to see more about Dark Sky Parks and Dark Sky Preserves in Michigan, including the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park.

Viewing

The Aurora Borealis is more likely to be seen in Michigan, especially in the Upper Peninsula, on cold, clear nights between late-August and early-April, particularly during the months of October, November and April.

Click here to see where to view the Aurora Borealis in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Click here to see where to view the Aurora Borealis in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.