Aurora Borealis May 10 2024 Usa. Best viewing conditions are always away from city lights with a good (dark) view to the north. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, come from charged particles that spew from the sun during solar storms.

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, come from charged particles that spew from the sun during solar storms. Increased solar activity causes auroras that dance around earth’s poles, known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) and southern lights (aurora australis).