The Northern Lights could be visible from 17 US states on Thursday, including places as far south as Maryland, the Associated Press reported.
According to The AP, the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks expects"auroral activity" in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Indiana, Maine, and Maryland.
To see the aurora, it's vital to have"clear and dark sky," per the Geophysical Institute, which adds that"the best time to watch for aurora is the three or four hours around midnight, but aurora occurs throughout the night."
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