Huge Solar Storm This Week to Light Up US Skies With Stunning Auroras : ScienceAlert

The Northern Lights could be visible from 17 US states on Thursday, including places as far south as Maryland, the Associated Press reported.

The colorful sky display, which is also known as aurora borealis, is most frequently seen in places like Canada and Scandinavia, but an upcoming solar storm means the lights are expected to be visible from parts of the US.

According to The AP, the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks expects “auroral activity” in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan,…