Stargazers are in for a treat as the Northern Lights will be visible across parts of the United States.
The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, is one of the most spectacular displays in the night sky.
The phenomenon is caused by the interaction between charged particles from the sun and the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere.
According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the stunning cosmic fireworks will be visible in some states until Sunday (October 6).
Forbes reported that the best chance of seeing it will be on Saturday (October 5) in areas such as Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
There is also a very high chance of seeing the lights across most of Alaska and large parts of Canada.
It's been advised that you could get the best view of the sensation by getting as close to the poles as possible.
The chance to see the rare wonder in the US is due to heightened solar activity, per the geomagnetic storm warning issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center.
Per NOAA, a geomagnetic storm is a "major disturbance of Earth's magnetosphere that occurs when there is a very efficient exchange of energy from the solar wind into the space environment surrounding Earth".
Although the storms can cause problems such as power outages and radio disruption, the SWPC said on their social media that the "limited, minor effects to some technological infrastructure" that may arise during these storms will be "mainly mitigatable".
This means you can enjoy gazing at the Northern Lights without any concerns.
The northern lights tend to occur in short bursts of 15 to 30 minutes and are usually most visible from about 10PM to 2AM.
They can appear as green, purple, or even red. However, light pollution and cloud cover can also impact your ability to see the display.
As it's very rare for people living in the US to see the Northern Lights, stargazers can travel to different destinations like Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and the Scottish Highlands to increase their chances of seeing the breathtaking view.
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