{"id":2055,"date":"2026-07-30T20:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coasttocoastmoverss.com\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2026-07-30T20:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:18:11","slug":"northern-lights-forecast-these-9-states-could-see-aurora-borealis-thursday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coasttocoastmoverss.com\/?p=2055","title":{"rendered":"Northern Lights Forecast: These 9 States Could See Aurora Borealis Thursday Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Which States May See The Northern Lights Thursday Night?<\/h2>\n<p>As is typical, Alaskans will have the best shot at seeing the northern lights Monday night. Much of the state has a high likelihood of seeing the aurora, according to NOAA&#8217;s projection. Other states with a smaller chance of seeing the lights include much of Montana and North Dakota, with the northern half of Minnesota having a decent chance. Other states with smaller chances include the northern parts of Washington, Idaho, Michigan, South Dakota and Wisconsin. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coasttocoastmoverss.com\/?p=2053\">Coveted \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 IMAX 70mm Screenings Extended After Weeks Of Sold Out Showings<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s The Best Way To See The Northern Lights?<\/h2>\n<p>NOAA recommends viewers wait until it is dark outside to see the lights, which are usually most visible between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time. Hopeful aurora viewers should also travel as far north as possible and find a high vantage point that lacks light pollution, NOAA says. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s The Best Way To Photograph The Lights?<\/h2>\n<p>Travel photographers told <u>National Geographic<\/u> the ideal way to take pictures of the northern lights is by using a tripod to stabilize the image, using a wide-angle lens and a lower shutter speed. Photographers using their iPhone should enable the camera\u2019s night mode, turn off flash and shoot in RAW format.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coasttocoastmoverss.com\/?p=2051\">Spain\u2019s Ceuta In \u2018Chaos\u2019 As Moroccan Migrant Surge Prompts Viral Right-Wing Backlash<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>key background<\/h2>\n<p>The northern lights made frequent appearances over the United States between 2024 and 2025 as the sun reached the \u201cmaximum\u201d phase of its solar cycle, during which solar events like geomagnetic storms occur more frequently. The high level of solar activity surpassed scientists\u2019 expectations, and <u>NASA<\/u> said the northern lights hit a 500-year peak in 2024. Auroral activity is expected to decline throughout the latter half of the decade as the sun exits its maximum period.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coasttocoastmoverss.com\/?p=2049\">FIFA Crisis Deepens As European Teams Plan Boycott Over Controversial Investment (Live Updates)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>further reading<\/h2>\n<p><u>Where and when to see the northern lights in 2026<\/u> (Space.com)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A handful of northern states may be able to see a dazzling northern lights display Thursday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Northern Lights Forecast: These 9 States Could See Aurora Borealis Thursday Night - 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