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A possible solar storm may offer people in 17 states the chance to see the northern lights on Thursday.
The mesmerizing lights are normally seen in Alaska, Canada, and Scandinavia, the Associated Press (AP) reported Saturday.
However, “an 11-year solar cycle that’s expected to peak in 2024 is making the lights visible in places farther to the south.”
Video footage shows the green lights dancing across the sky in various areas, per KTVB:
According to the Library of Congress, the northern lights are described as colored shafts of light in the sky sometimes visible at night.
The site continued:
Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring.
