High-speed winds from the sun’s surface may impact the Earth’s magnetic field on Thursday, potentially making the northern lights visible to more states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA forecast a Kp index of five ...

Aspiring viewers of the Northern Lights are encouraged to go as far north as possible, away from light pollution, and face the northern horizon. The best time to view the lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and a high vantage point increases the likelihood of seeing the phenomena.

According to the Met Office, people in the Shetland Islands could expect to see the Northern Lights from around 7pm this evening, with a peak time of around 8pm. People in the northern part of the mainland could catch a glimpse of the lights from around 9pm, with the lights fading away from around 11pm tonight to 1am on Thursday.

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a high vantage point away from light pollution. If conditions are optimal, aurora borealis may be seen as far as 620 miles away.

A geomagnetic storm is expected to spark a mesmerizing light show in the coming days, as a surge of solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetic field. This powerful event could make the aurora borealis,

The northern lights are expected to dip south and could be visible almost everywhere in Canada tonight! That includes Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and so many more places across the country.