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Julie Delahaye

You can currently watch a livestream of the Northern Lights and it's spectacular

A livestream of the Northern Lights is giving explorers a chance to witness the natural phenomenon without needing to leave their homes.

The peak season to see the Aurora Borealis tends to be between December to April - but the coronavirus pandemic has meant that travel isn't viable right now.

Unfortunately by the time restrictions are lifted, peak Northern Lights season will be over.

The silver lining is that you won't necessarily need to miss out completely.

That's because the Explore team have set up a live camera in the heart of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada, a destination renowned for offering up incredible Aurora views.

A view of the Northern lights above the Wapusk national park in Canada (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Currently, you can see the ethereal lights as they add a burst of colour to the night skies (the UK is about five hours ahead of Manitoba).

You can watch the livestream here and there's something quite tranquil and mesmerising about it.

The livestream wasn't set up specifically amidst the coronavirus pandemic - it's actually been around for a few years.

A short statement on the website explains to its visitors: "Welcome to nature's most amazing light show.

"Located at the Churchill Northern Studies Center in Churchill, Manitoba, this live cam is located directly underneath the aurora oval--one of the best places on earth to watch the aurora borealis, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon better known as the Northern Lights.

"Late winter and early spring are the best times for the aurora, so be sure to stop in during the months of February and March!"

Looking for more adventures around the world you can take while staying at home?

We've rounded up some of the best virtual tours of landmarks including the Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China and the Vatican so you can get inspired for the day when you'll be able to travel again.

(Oh, and bookworms may want to check out our top picks of the best travel memoirs to read too!).

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