For those in the northern states, the aurora borealis, or northern lights, are likely to appear this week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Skywatchers in the northern half of the country are in for a treat on Wednesday night, thanks to a geomagnetic storm. If you missed the northern lights, or aurora borealis, earlier this month, you may have a second chance tonight,

An “isolated” period of geomagnetic storms is likely to disrupt Earth’s magnetic field late Thursday, as several states could have a chance to see the northern lights, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.