Skywatchers have another chance to spot the northern lights this week.
The aurora borealis was visible on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning in Canada, Alaska and a slate of other states from Washington to Maine and as far south as Iowa and Nebraska.
Many Americans will get a second chance to watch for the northern lights on Wednesday night.
What causes this astronomical marvel? The aurora borealis originates with solar eruptions hurling charged particles toward Earth. The dancing ribbons of color happen when the sun’s particles collide with gases in Earth’s atmosphere near the poles.
Here’s the northern lights aurora borealis forecast for April 16.
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Northern lights aurora borealis forecast
USATODAY.com reported that the northern lights will be visible in Canada, Alaska and perhaps these states on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning:
- Washington
- Idaho
- Montana
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
What time can I see the northern lights tonight?
The northern lights are typically most visible between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, though the exact timing can shift depending on solar activity and cloud cover.
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