"Northern Lights: A Spectacular Show Coming to 17 US States Next Week"

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, could be visible in northern parts of 17 U.S. states on July 13, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. The best chance of viewing the aurora borealis is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, away from city lights. The last major northern lights event in the U.S. occurred in late April, visible in 30 states.