It's good news for aurora chasers as peak auroral activity occurs a few years after solar maximum, according to Brekke. This means the best time to see the northern lights and the southern lights will be during the 2026-2027 aurora season.

A patch of the northern U.S. could have a chance to see aurora borealis on Friday night, with quieter geomagnetic activity expected through the weekend, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast.

Canada and Alaska will have the best chance of viewing the northern lights this evening, according to the NOAA. Other parts of the U.S., including Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota, may also catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis, but chances are relatively low.

Scientists have predicted that winter 24/25 will have the most impressive Northern Lights in over a decade. Here's how to see the Northern Lights.

Since May this year, the aurora borealis (northern lights), has at times been visible further south than usual over Britain, sparking amazement and fascination. Social media has been alive with images of the skies glowing with green,

Did you know most auroras are only seen in places above 60 degrees latitude? This natural wonder, known as the Aurora Borealis, amazes millions every year. But, in 1989, an aurora was spotted as far south as Key West in Florida and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.