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The Northern Lights May Be Visible Across the US In the Coming Days 🌌

While it's not guaranteed, there's a possibility that the Northern Lights could be visible across the continental US in the coming days. You can find all the details here.

Published by
Jackie Sparrow·8/12/2024
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We can't promise that you'll actually see any, especially given it's summer, but at least the chances of seeing the Northern Lights over the US this evening are higher than usual!

Some Americans were lucky enough to spot the Northern Lights last night across certain northern states (Washington, northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, northern New York and the northern New England states), and the Met Office has reported that the Northern Lights may be visible again in these parts of the US in the coming days, due to a recent increase in solar energy reaching Earth's atmosphere. This is the fourth surge in solar activity, and it seems promising that more people than usual could see the Northern Lights late on 12 or early on 13 August, as long as other conditions (like a cloudless night) are met.

While it might not be as impressive as the Northern Light storm we had across the country in May, but given that they may be visible at relatively low altitudes in the US and Europe, we think it's definitely worth checking out the skies tonight.

When?

Monday night

Late at night and early in the morning. Due to long summer days, the window to see the Northern Lights will be smaller as you'll need complete darkness to be able to see them.

Where?

The further north you go, the better your chances will be at seeing the Northern Lights.

How?

For those hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, the best conditions for viewing are when the sky is completely dark and free from cloud cover, which can obstruct the display. If possible, go to a place with as little artificial light as possible (away from any light pollution) and let your eyes get used to the darkness for a few minutes and look towards the north.

Even if you can't see anything, it can't hurt to take a long exposure photo of the sky with a camera (or even your mobile), as this will allow you to make out the faintest of light from the Northern Lights, if they are visible. To get the best image through a camera, we recommend using a tripod.

Here are the apps you can use to follow the current forecasts:

And If You Can't See Them?

Then you can watch at least another exciting thing happen in the sky: you can watch the Perseids, a meteor shower, which peak is on August 12 (tonight). It will be a good show on the days surrounding that date, too.

... And if you don't manage to see the Northern Lights this time, you can always escape to Alaska, Northern Canada, or the Nordic countries or this winter and increase your chances!

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