"Northern Lights Set to Illuminate Multiple US States Next Week: Here's How to Catch a Glimpse"

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, could be visible in parts of Montana on July 13, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. The best time to see them is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, away from city lights. Other states that may have a chance to see the lights include Alaska, Maryland, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Washington, Vermont, Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming. The last major northern lights event in the U.S. occurred in late April, visible in 30 states. The lights are caused by solar winds and Earth's magnetic field.