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Watch the Northern Lights Turn a Spectacular Green for St. Paddy’s Day

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By Laura Stampler
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To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, astronomers from the Slooh expedition team will venture out to Iceland’s Faroe Islands to stream the Northern Lights turning a mesmerizing shade of emerald green.

The natural light show will begin at 6 p.m. EST and Twitter users are asked to send in questions with the hashtag #SloohAurora.

See the 9 Most Breathtaking Photos of the Northern Lights

The Northern Lights are seen over Usk Reservoir at the Brecon Beacons, Wales, on March 17, 2015.
The Northern Lights are seen over Usk Reservoir at the Brecon Beacons, Wales, on March 17, 2015.Polly Thomas—Rex USA
The Northern Lights near Salgotarjan, Hungary, on March 18, 2015.
The Northern Lights near Salgotarjan, Hungary, on March 18, 2015.Peter Komka—EPA
The Northern Lights over Grimersta Lodge on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis on March 18, 2015.
The Northern Lights over Grimersta Lodge on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis on March 18, 2015.Sandie Maciver—Demotix/Corbis
The Northern Lights above the Staffordshire moorlands in England on March 17, 2015.
The Northern Lights above the Staffordshire moorlands in England on March 17, 2015.Michael Scott—Demotix/Corbis
The Northern Lights over Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides on March 18, 2015.
The Northern Lights over Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides in the early hours of March 18, 2015. Sandie Maciver—Demotix/Corbis
The Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) are seen on the sky above Pilisszentkereszt, Hungary, on March 18, 2015.
The Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) are seen on the sky above Pilisszentkereszt, Hungary, on March 18, 2015. Balazs Mohai—EPA
The Northern Lights over the Callanish Stones, Grimersta and Shawbost on Lewis and Harris hills on March 17, 2015.
The Northern Lights over the Callanish Stones, Grimersta and Shawbost on Lewis and Harris hills on March 17, 2015.Sandie Maciver—Demotix/Corbis
The Northern Lights over the Callanish Stones, Grimersta and Shawbost on Lewis and Harris hills on March 17, 2015.
The Northern Lights over the Callanish Stones, Grimersta and Shawbost on Lewis and Harris hills on March 17, 2015.Sandie Maciver—Demotix/Corbis
The Northern Lights over a country road near Lietzen in Maerkisch-Oderland, Germany, on March 17, 2015.
The Northern Lights over a country road near Lietzen in Maerkisch-Oderland, Germany, on March 17, 2015.Patrick Pleul—EPA

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