Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Borealis May Be Seen In More States Tonight—Here’s Where
The agency expects a minor or greater geomagnetic storm—a disturbance of Earth’s magnetic field—on Saturday, which increases the likelihood of northern lights displays being visible to more people, as the effects of a recent coronal mass ejection reach Earth, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast.
Northern lights will be visible in these states this weekend
Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.
Northern lights forecast: Auroras may be visible in more than a dozen northern US states
The colorful northern lights may reveal themselves to a wide swath of Americans Friday night due to an impending solar storm forecast to reach Earth.
Northern Lights Forecast: Geomagnetic Storm Could Bring Aurora Borealis To These States Tonight
The effects of a coronal mass ejection—a bubble of plasma that bursts from the sun’s surface—will likely impact Earth’s magnetic field on Saturday, bringing the northern lights to several northern U.S. states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Get your cameras ready! The northern lights could reach several US states tonight
A mid-level flare that erupted from the sun on January 22 could bring the northern lights to several US states over the weekend. NASA’s three-day forecast is predicting geomagnetic activity as high as KP 5.33 January 24 and 25, which could mean several US states as well as Canada could be in for a show tonight.
Northern lights may be visible in Vermont tonight. See map
The sun is currently at solar maximum, according to NASA, the peak of activity in its natural cycle, which is creating more opportunities to see the northern lights.
Map Shows Where To See Northern Lights Tonight in 18 States
In 2024, an uptick in solar activity made northern lights visibility reach a 500-year peak, according to NASA, bringing auroras to stargazers in unexpected places far from the Arctic Circle, including Germany, the U.K and New York City.
Northern lights could illuminate the Iowa sky tonight. How far north you'll need to go.
Have you hoped to see the northern lights shine over Iowa? You may have a chance tonight if you head far enough north.
Northern lights forecast: Auroras may be visible in Minnesota. Here's the best time to see
The colorful northern lights may reveal themselves to Minnesotans Friday night due to an impending solar storm forecast to reach Earth.
Aurora Borealis Should Strengthen in Northern US Over the Weekend
The northern lights display should continue well into the weekend, possibly reaching down into the middle parts of the country.
Northern lights forecast: Auroras may be visible in South Dakota. Here's when to see them
The colorful northern lights may reveal themselves to South Dakotans Friday night due to an impending solar storm forecast to reach Earth.
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NASA to fly rockets into auroras to find out what causes their unique movements
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – This week, NASA aims to fire off rockets into the night sky over Alaska in an attempt to better understand polar auroras – more commonly known as the Northern Lights.
'Time to explore auroras deeply': NASA to send rockets directly into flickering Northern Lights – here's why
NASA has identified two types of auroras—fast-pulsating and flickering. Pulsating auroras flash on and off within seconds.