Upgraded Northern Lights Alert: 21 States May Now See Aurora Thursday

NOAA warns of likely G1-class geomagnetic storms on Thursday, Feb. 5, through Friday, Feb. 6, as a coronal mass ejection from ...

How to watch the northern lights from 11 states tonight

After an X-class solar flare erupted on Feb. 1, a coronal mass ejection reached Earth sooner than expected, prompting ...
Forbes

Upgraded Northern Lights Alert: 16 States May See Aurora New Year’s Eve

Update, Dec. 30, 2025: the latest aurora viewline prediction from NOAA was added, which shows 16 U.S. states potentially seeing the Northern Lights overnight on Dec. 31, 2025, through Jan. 1, 2026.

Map shows states where northern lights may appear tonight

Several U.S. states will be able to view the Northern Lights tonight, including Alaska, New York and Montana.
The New York Times

How to Capture the Northern Lights With Just Your Smartphone

Modern cellphone cameras make it easy to capture the famously fickle Aurora Borealis. By Ali Watkins A powerful solar storm is bringing the Aurora Borealis to American skies this week, with the ...