Northern Lights

This is a great year for seeing the aurora borealis. I haven't seen any — I'm mostly in at night, and I live fairly far south for them — but I bet my friends and family in upstate Pennsylvania and New York can see them. There are even forecasts available online that predict when the solar storms will produce the most brilliant light shows.

Do check out the links. (They show up in a different text color.) These sites have gorgeous pictures of the northern lights, so if you can't get out to see them, or you're living too far south, you can still have an idea of the glory of these displays.