Get real-time aurora borealis forecasts for Northern skies. Stay updated on the best times to see the northern lights with accurate aurora activity predictions.

4 days ago · When and where can you see the northern and southern lights also known as the aurora? This page provides a prediction of the aurora’s visibility tonight and tomorrow night in the charts below. The animations further down show what the aurora’s been up to over the last 24 hours and estimates what the next 30 minutes will be like.

Real-time aurora forecast with clear sky detection. Discover the best locations to see the northern lights tonight with our interactive map. To accurately predict when and where you can see the northern lights, we track three 3 essential measurements: KP index 1, HPI 2, and Bz 3.

For many people, the aurora is a beautiful nighttime phenomenon that is worth traveling to arctic regions just to observe. It is the only way for most people to actually experience space weather. These links provide a discussion of the aurora phenomena and tips for the best opportunities to view aurora at various locations around the world.

This is a prediction of the intensity and location of the aurora borealis tonight and tomorrow night over North America. It also shows a 'viewline' that represents the southern-most locations from which you may see the aurora on the northern horizon.

16 hours ago · The peak of the current solar cycle is ongoing, bringing spectacular views of the northern lights to several U.S. states. A moderate solar storm is bringing a view of the aurora borealis to the ...

Feb 3, 2025 · The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high vantage point away from light pollution, according to NOAA. The agency said the phenomenon can be seen as ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Heads up aurora chasers, elevated geomagnetic activity could enhance northern lights at high latitudes. Earth has entered a stream of fast-flowing solar wind emitted from a recent coronal hole...

6 days ago · Auroras are vibrant light displays created when energetic particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere. These events, also seen on other planets like Saturn and Jupiter, result in a range of colors depending on altitude and the atmospheric gases involved. Scientists study auroras using tools like rockets, balloons, and ground-based instruments, while public ...

Nov 21, 2024 · In the Northern Hemisphere, the phenomenon is called the northern lights (aurora borealis), while in the Southern Hemisphere, it's called the southern lights (aurora australis). The bright...