Key takeaways:
- A rare solar storm is set to bring the northern lights to 17 states across the United States.
- The best time to view the northern lights is at night, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.
- This is a rare opportunity for people in the United States to experience the northern lights.
This week, a rare solar storm is set to bring the northern lights to 17 states across the United States. The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is a spectacular light show that is usually only visible in higher latitudes.
The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks predicts that the northern lights will be viewable in 17 states, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Maryland, on Thursday.
The best time to view the northern lights is at night, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and away from the lights of a city. If conditions are clear, cities such as Helena, Montana; Montpelier, Vermont; Minneapolis and Milwaukee are expected to have “highly active auroral displays” visible overhead.
This is a rare opportunity for people in the United States to experience the northern lights. While the lights are usually only visible in higher latitudes, this solar storm is making them visible in lower latitudes as well. It is a chance to witness a unique and beautiful natural phenomenon.
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