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Whitehorse City Tour: A half-day introductory tour of the Yukon capital

Tour Duration (Half Day Tour): 1.5 hours

Season: Jul 15 to Oct 15

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The Northern Lights are caused by activity on the sun. The sun’s energy production fluctuates on an 11-year cycle, and 2025–2026 is considered a peak period of solar activity. During peak years, the sun produces more sunspots and releases large amounts of charged particles into space. These particles form what is known as the solar wind.

The solar wind is a stream of charged particles — mainly electrons and protons — released from the sun’s outer atmosphere (the corona). At extremely high temperatures, gas particles break apart into plasma (a gas of free electrons and nuclei). This plasma escapes the sun’s magnetic field and travels through space in a spiral pattern, sometimes called the “garden-hose effect.”

Earth’s magnetic field directs most of the charged particles toward the polar areas. When these particles collide with gases in Earth’s upper atmosphere, they release energy in the form of light — creating the beautiful colors of the aurora.

The sun follows an 11-year solar cycle, and 2025–2026 marks a peak period known as “solar maximum.” During this time, increased solar activity leads to stronger and more frequent aurora displays — making it an excellent time to visit Yukon for Northern Lights viewing.
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