## Map: Here’s โWhich US States May Be Able to โSee the Northern Lights [[1]]
North America’s night sky is currentlyโ displaying the auroraโฃ borealis, possibly visible in at least 10 states, including Alaska, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction โขCenter [[1]]. โThe aurora borealis, also known as the โnorthern lights,โ is createdโฃ when โคelectricallyโ charged particles fromโ the โคsun collide with Earth’s atmosphere. The best viewing time is typically between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. โ [[1]].
NOAA’s aurora viewline โindicates theโข southernmost locations where the lightsโฃ might be seen on the โฃnorthern horizon. States with a potential view include: [[1]]
* โข Washington
* Idaho
* Montana
*โฃ โค Northโข Dakota
* โคSouth Dakota
* Minnesota
* Wisconsin
* Michigan
* โ โฃ Maine
* Alaska
While the aurora can be observed from as far as 621 miles away [[1]], visibility is also affected by factors like cloud cover. โฃThe โaurora borealis is predicted to be viewable on August 19th and 20th. โ for a real-time forecast, check the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center map [[1]].