Solar Storm to Make Northern Lights Visible Across Much of US, Canada This Week

A solar storm this week is expected to produce the Northern Lights across 17 US states and parts of Canada.
The Northern Lights are typically only visible in far northern areas like Alaska, Canada, and Scandinavia but will be visible farther south this week due to increased solar activity.
The University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute forecasts the Northern Lights will be visible in states as far south as Maryland and Indiana.
The Northern Lights are best viewed between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time in dark, secluded locations away from city lights.
The increased solar activity causing the Northern Lights to be visible farther south is part of an 11-year solar cycle expected to peak in 2024.