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Aurorasaurus is a participatory science project that combines your real-time citizen science reports with space weather forecasts to help you see the Northern and Southern Lights

Aurora oval and recent sightings

A live snapshot of the aurora oval and recent sightings, updated every 30 minutes.

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2026-07-31

A solar cycle of data: Aurorasaurus reports 2014-2025

First, thank you for being part of the Aurorasaurus community. Every observation you have shared has helped build something remarkable. We’re excited to announce the release of more than a decade of Aurorasaurus citizen science data. To make this resource …

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