Some states along the Canadian border may be able to see aurora borealis on Thursday, as high-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface could impact the Earth’s magnetic field, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Northern Lights will be visible from the UK again tonight, and here's exactly when and where you can spot them.

Brits could be in for spectacular viewing as the Northern Lights are set to be visible in certain areas of the UK tonight.

Americans in the northernmost parts of the continental U.S. could see the northern lights on Sunday, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the aurora borealis will be more visible than usual.

Now is the perfect time to see the night sky phenomenon, with the moon waning in its last quarter and the sun in a ‘solar maximum' phase throughout 2025.

Met Office aurora maps suggest that the best time to see the Northern Lights in the UK is 9pm GMT tonight, but there is a chance of visible aurora between 6pm and midnight. Clear skies are a must for both stargazing and aurora-spotting. The Met Office forecasts good viewing conditions for the planetary parade across much of the UK.

Iceland may be one of the most famous spots to witness the northern lights, but it's far from the only option. The post The best places to chase the northern lights without setting foot in Iceland appeared first on The Manual.

Activity on the sun's surface reached its "solar maximum" last October and scientists at NASA believe that increased activity will persist into early 2026.