Northern Lights Set to Dazzle Skies Across the US
TL;DR
People in at least 17 states, including Midwestern states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, may have a chance to see the northern lights this week due to high auroral activity forecasted on Thursday. The colorful spectacle occurs when particles from the sun collide with gas molecules in Earth's atmosphere. The lights will be visible low on the horizon across Chicago, but city light pollution may make it harder to spot. The best views are suggested in areas with dark skies, such as northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, northern Michigan, or the Upper Peninsula. However, the aurora is difficult to predict, and there's no guarantee it will match the forecast.
Topics:sciencescience-and-environment#aurora-borealis#midwestern-states#northern-lights#science-and-environment#skywatching#solar-storm
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