Many have always dreamed of seeing the northern lights up close, but don’t live anywhere near to where it would be possible to catch a glimpse. But, thanks to the internet, we’ve found a compromise…
You can stream the northern lights live to your bedroom (or kitchen, Seymour Skinner style) as if it were the latest thriller on Netflix. And—added bonus—you won’t need to fork out a mortgage to see them.
Every single evening, Polar Bear International and Explore streams the sky in all its glory. If you’ve picked a good night, you’ll catch nature’s stunning light show live from Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. The cam is located directly underneath the aurora oval, which is one of the best places in the world to admire the northern lights. And the very best part? You can do so without trudging through the arctic conditions and, instead, can camp out from your sofa with a nice warm brew.
This online phenomenon proved particularly popular in the early days of the pandemic, and it’s not hard to see why. After all, being stuck at home and unable to travel to see them was never not going to have us dreaming of staring at the lights.
You may get a decent view of the stars from your garden or out of the window at night. But, if you want a real show, tune into the Aurora Borealis and treat yourself to a cheap thrill. Late winter/early spring is the best time of year to catch the lights, so you should be getting pretty lucky in a few months time.
You can watch the live stream here:
This stream has been running for the last ten years and it’s the perfect way to get a taste of nature’s beauty while cooped up indoors with a cuppa.
The camera is placed in northern Manitoba, where the Churchill Northern Studies Centre sits. Tune in at night to follow it’s path. You’ll catch a cracking glimpse first thing in the morning in the UK when it remains dark in Canada.