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Northern lights: the six best places in Europe to see the aurora borealis in 2025

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Northern Scotland lies at the same latitude as Stavanger in Norway and Nunivak Island in Alaska .

The northern lights occur all year round, but cannot be seen during the summer months in Greenland due to the midnight sun.

The phenomenon is best experienced on a dark, clear night in the period from September to April .