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Northern lights may be visible in 12 states tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as incoming coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar winds could trigger geomagnetic storms tonight.

Aurora forecast Jan. 8 - Northern lights could return tonight as solar activity picks up
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Northern lights may be visible in 18 states Jan. 2-3
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
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
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

Will 2026 bring strong auroras? What the sun's recent activity tells us
By Ryan French published
2025 was another busy year on the sun. But how did it compare with 2024, and what will 2026 bring for solar activity and the northern lights?

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 9
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth today.

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 3
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field.
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