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Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark auroras as far south as New York and Idaho this weekend
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies as we might be in for another show this weekend, albeit slightly smaller than the performances earlier this week.

Northern lights may be visible from these 13 US States tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Oregon as geomagnetic storm conditions start to wane.

Incredible auroras delight stargazers in New Zealand | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Aurora Australisa, or the "southern lights" was on full display on June 1, 2025, as spectators outside Christchurch, New Zealand witnessed firsthand.

Northern lights may be visible in these 15 US States June 2
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Massachusetts geomagnetic storm conditions continue.

Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States June 1
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Pennsylvania as Earth reverberates from the impact of a speedy solar storm.

Aurora alert: Ongoing powerful geomagnetic storm could spark more northern lights across the US tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Northern lights may once again be visible deep into mid latitudes tonight as geomagnetic storm conditions continue to wreak havoc with Earth's magnetic field.

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The speedy solar storm arrived in style, sparking stunning aurora displays as far south as California and New Mexico.

Northern lights may be visible in these 20 US States May 31
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Connecticut as speedy solar winds and an incoming CME fuel geomagnetic storm conditions.

Aurora alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Attention aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes tonight as a coronal mass ejection impact is imminent.
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