Northern Lights Seen in United States: Solar Flare Eruption Sparks a Rare Display of Aurora Borealis in Parts of Northern America

Over 30 northern US states witnessed the northern lights, commonly known as the aurora borealis on Monday, illuminating the night sky with a brilliant show of colour. According to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Centre, this is because of a geo magnetic storm that was focused on Earth.  Northern Lights: Aurora Seen in Skies Across UK in Rare Display, Netizens Share Spectacular Photos. 

Aurora Forecast 

(UPDATED) TONIGHT'S AURORA FORECAST:

Based on current data, we've moved our possible Northern Lights viewing farther south. A moderate, strong, or severe geomagnetic storm is possible.

Aurora viewing is likely in the United States tonight as Earth is impacted by a strong solar… pic.twitter.com/rwyY9hvHDt

— Space Weather Watch (@spacewxwatch) April 23, 2023

Northern Lights to be Visible in US

Look up! The Northern Lights will be visible tonight for millions in the following states: Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine.… pic.twitter.com/6nbqqcIESq

— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) April 23, 2023

Aurora now visible in Southern Arizona

Aurora now visible in Southern Arizona! About an hour SE of Phoenix. #aurora pic.twitter.com/ykQw8p6Icx

— Greg McCown (@Gregtucson) April 24, 2023

Aurora Spotted in Virginia

NAKED EYE aurora with visible pillars in central Virginia right now. This is a phone pic!! #vawx #StormHour #Aurora #AuroraBorealis pic.twitter.com/IygqPbeTJ3

— Zay (@stormchaserzay) April 24, 2023

Northern Lights in Kyiv

Northern lights (aurora) in Kyiv tonight 😱 pic.twitter.com/T9zzMNxPom

— Igor Novikov (@igornovikov) April 23, 2023

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