Northern Lights Are Expected Tonight (and Tomorrow) Thanks to a Rare Solar Storm—and It Can Be Seen Across Almost Half the U.S. A rare solar storm may trigger the Northern Lights across parts of the northern U.S. on Aug. 7 and 8.

ToplineMore than a dozen states in the northern U.S. might have an opportunity to see the northern lights Thursday, as a recent coronal mass ejection is expected to disrupt Earth’s geomagnetic field,

A geomagnetic storm will expand visibility of the aurora borealis Thursday and Friday nights. See maps of which states will get to see the northern lights.