A spectacular display of the Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the northern United States on Friday, March 15, 2025, as a high-speed solar wind stream disrupts Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the aurora further south than usual.

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather experts predicted a geomagnetic storm.

Aurora borealis is one of the coolest astronomical events that we can see with the naked eye. It makes the sky glow beautiful colors, and auroras are just random enough to be exciting occurrences. But they may not be as random as we all think: Historical data suggests that aurora borealis has seasons where they are more likely to occur than other times of the year.

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The Northern Lights are forecast to be visible in one part of the UK this week, thanks to a space weather forecast from the Met Office

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, paint the night skies with their ethereal glow, captivating the hearts of onlookers in Canada’s northern regions. Often described as nature’s own light show, these luminous phenomena intrigue and inspire both scientists and sky-gazers alike.

NOAA predicts northern lights visible across much of the northern US due to a geomagnetic storm on Tuesday night.