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Where and when to see the northern lights in 2026
Plan the ultimate aurora adventure with expert tips on where, when and how to see the northern lights.
Northern lights may be visible in 12 states overnight Jan. 9-10
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as incoming coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar winds could trigger geomagnetic storms tonight.
Northern lights may be visible in 18 states Jan. 2-3
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storm conditions.
Northern lights chances rise for Christmas as space weather remains unsettled
Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas.
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Dec. 23-24
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.
'Crash Clock' reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it's pretty scary
Satellites would likely begin colliding with each other or space junk in less than three days if they were to lose the ability to maneuver, for example due to an intense solar storm.
Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 9
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth today.
Sun unleashes intense X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across Australia
The powerful X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4298 sparked strong radio blackouts on the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption.
