Aurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern lights are yet to come.
It's good news for aurora chasers as peak auroral activity occurs a few years after solar maximum, according to Brekke. This means the best time to see the northern lights and the southern lights will be during the 2026-2027 aurora season.
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A value called Bz indicates how far south the solar wind's magnetic field is pointing, which can predict how likely the northern lights are to occur.
Updated Northern Lights Forecast: These U.S. States May See Aurora This Week
The Northern Lights may be seen this week in Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine, says a NOAA forecast.
Look Up! The Northern Lights May Be Visible in the U.S. Tonight—Here's Where to See Them
Canada and Alaska will have the best chance of viewing the northern lights this evening, according to the NOAA. Other parts of the U.S., including Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota, may also catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis, but chances are relatively low.
Northern lights cruises: A guide to chasing the aurora borealis at sea
Looking to see the northern lights this year? Check out our tips on how to choose the right cruise to get the best views.
Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Borealis Could Be Seen From These States Tonight
Some areas in the northern U.S. will have an opportunity to see aurora borealis on Saturday night, as solar radiation could affect radio communications, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast.
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NASA Awards $60 Million Contract for NOAA’s Space Weather Program
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Southwest Research Institute.
Mission Space launches next quarter to provide real-time space weather forecasts
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Southwest Research Institute to supply NOAA coronagraphs
The San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) won a $60 million contract to build three coronagraphs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Under ...
Weekend geomagnetic storm had potential to trigger Northern Lights
Displays of Northern lights are possible on Sunday night across the Northern U.S. due to a geomagnetic storm underway.
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What is solar maximum and when will it occur?
On Oct. 15, 2024, representatives from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) announced that the sun has entered its solar ...
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Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says
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Matt Lanza, popular Space City Weather meteorologist, joins CenterPoint as manager of meterology
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