The lights may be visible in several states like Oregon, Washington, New York, Maine, Vermont, Illinois, Michigan and Nebraska.

Solar flares and coronal mass ejections are normal behavior for the Sun, particularly when it's in the peak of its activity cycle, as scientists believe is the case right now. They often occur in association with each other, erupting from sunspots on the surface of the Sun.

Authorities predict that states as far south as Oregon and Illinois will be able to see auroras between now and Oct. 6

The sun fired off its largest solar flare yet in the current solar cycle. This means the Northeast could be entertained by northern lights.

A sunspot region unleashed an X-class solar flare on Thursday. The post Huge solar flare could bring amazing aurora on Earth appeared first on Talker.

Sky watchers across North America are anxiously anticipating what could be the most intense display of aurora borealis in decades this weekend in the wake of two major solar flares.

The sun just unleashed one of its largest solar explosions in recent years, temporarily causing a radio blackout on Earth and spitting out a coronal mass ejection that will likely collide with our planet this weekend.

The sun released a powerful solar flare to start the month of October, which could lead to supercharged aurora displays over the weekend.

The Northern Lights could be visible as far south as central Iowa amid a strong geomagnetic storm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.

On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.