The equinox might fuel powerful Northern Lights by creating 'holes' in Earth's magnetic field

• March 2024 may be the best month in the best year to see the Northern Lights, aka aurora borealis.
• That's because the sun is hyperactive, and the equinox can create holes in Earth's magnetic field.
• Here's everything you need to know to spot the northern lights.

This could be the best month, of the best year for two decades, to see the Northern Lights, in part, thanks to openings in Earth's magnetic field.