Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Northern Lights Might Be Visible in 13 US States Tonight
The Earth might get a beautiful light show called the northern lights tonight!
This is because a giant burst of stuff from the sun, called a CME, is heading towards us.
This burst is like a solar flare that sends energy towards the Earth.
When these particles hit the Earth's atmosphere, they make the air glow with colors.
People in 13 northern states, like Alaska and Montana, may get to see this amazing light display.
To see it, go somewhere dark and look north around 2 a.m.
local time.
A solar storm could bring the aurora borealis to parts of the US on July 2.
The northern lights are expected due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun.
The CME erupted on June 28 and is predicted to reach Earth.
A slower CME from June 27 may combine with the recent one, increasing impact.
13 northern US states have the best chance of viewing the aurora.
- Who
- Residents in the northern US states.
- What
- The potential for the aurora borealis (northern lights) to be visible.
- When
- July 2nd.
- Where
- Several northern US states.
- Why
- A solar storm from a coronal mass ejection (CME) is heading toward Earth.
- Event
- Aurora Borealis
- Cause
- Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)
- CME Eruption Date
- June 28
- Expected Arrival
- July 2
- Possible Impact Increase
- Combination with slower CME from June 27
- Viewing Recommendation
- Dark, north-facing location, around 2 a.m.