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1. Tromso, Norway: Often called the "Aurora Capital of the World," Tromso is located above the Arctic Circle and offers some of the most reliable Northern Lights sightings from September to March.

Aurora borealis, also known as northern lights, is caused by severe geomagnetic or solar storms. The last time the region experienced a solar storm strong enough to light up the night skies was in ...

Northern Lights Forecast: These 7 States Could See Aurora Borealis Tonight By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.

However, a solid handful of Northern U.S. states may also have a chance to steal a glimpse. Here's what to know about this week's chance to view the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights.

How To See the Aurora To have the best chance of spotting the northern lights Tuesday night—and in general—NOAA recommends looking skyward either just after sunset, or just before sunrise.

Usually, the Northern Lights are visible in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, the north of American state Alaska and northern Siberia in Russia. They are rarely seen in the UK.

Also known as Aurora Borealis, the awe-inspiring natural wonder will be seen 'across the very far north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland tonight', the UK's Met Office says.

The northern lights should be visible on the nights of Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 between 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. The aurora can appear just after sunset and remain visible until just ...