Thursday Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See The Aurora Borealis Tonight
A solar flare may bring the Northern Lights to 22 states tonight.
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The obvious questions
What is causing the Northern Lights to be visible in the US?
A solar flare has created ideal conditions for viewing the auroras in parts of the US.
Which states may see the Northern Lights?
The forecast includes 10 states, with Michigan being a key viewing area.
When is the best time to view the Northern Lights?
The best viewing time is expected to be on the night of August 28.
The story so far
Forbes first reported on August 27 that a solar flare could make the Northern Lights visible in 22 states on August 28. Later that day, WLWT confirmed the solar flare and the potential for aurora viewing in parts of the US.
The next day, the Lansing State Journal and Detroit Free Press narrowed the forecast to 10 states, with Michigan being a key viewing area. OregonLive.com added a lunar eclipse to the mix, but did not specify whether it would be visible in the same states as the aurora.
As of August 29, the forecast stands at 10 states, with Michigan as a prime viewing location.
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Who reported it (6)
- Northern Lights could appear over Connecticut Friday night The Day · 23h ago
- Northern lights could be strong Friday over Lansing. What to expect Lansing State Journal · 1d ago
- Northern lights could be strong Friday over Michigan. What to expect Detroit Free Press · 1d ago
- Northern Lights Forecast: 22 States May See Aurora Friday Night Forbes · 1d ago
- Could we see northern lights and a lunar eclipse tonight? OregonLive.com · 1d ago
- Solar flare causes ideal conditions to view auroras for part of US this week WLWT · 1d ago
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