Geomagnetic storm conditions are expected on Saturday night, likely pulling the northern lights further south below the Canadian border, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast.

It creates ribbons of light visible in the night sky - most often seen in northern countries such as Iceland and Finland. When the solar storms are strong, the lights can be seen

Scientists have predicted the 2024/2025 aurora season will have the most impressive Northern Lights displays in over a decade. But as

The Northern Lights are caused by the solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the sun interacting with Earth’s magnetic field. As charged particles strike Earth’s magnetic field, they accelerate down its magnetic field lines at the north and south poles to create ovals of green and red.