Northern lights seen across world as aurora borealis appears Monday night
A solar storm made the northern lights visible across the world Monday night, including a spectacular show in Germany and for a brief period here in Illinois.
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A solar storm made the northern lights visible across the world Monday night, including a spectacular show in Germany and for a brief period here in Illinois.
If you can brave the freezing cold, you might be able to glimpse the northern lights in Illinois Monday night.
A G4 solar storm watch issued by the National Weather Service means there's a chance you may be able to see the northern lights in Illinois Monday night, as long as you can brave the cold.
Miss Tuesday night's display? You will be able to see the northern lights tonight in Chicago and Illinois on the second night of a geomagnetic storm.
You have another chance to see the northern lights tonight in the Chicago area. David Yeomans has the best times to see the stunning aurora borealis display.
The northern lights provided a colorful accent Tuesday night to the beautiful Chicago skyline and beyond.
Illinois is one of 18 states that could get a glimpse of the northern lights Thursday night.
The Northern Lights were visible in some states the past couple nights, including Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Idaho, and a few others, following weekend solar storms.
The Northern Lights were visible farther south than usual this year thanks to a series of powerful solar storms.
Forecasters say it increases the likelihood of seeing the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, for places as far south as Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Oregon.
The lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, reach peak activity around the fall equinox and again in spring.
The forecast for the aurora borealis has changed.
