Map Shows 16 States, Including Oregon, Where Northern Lights Will Be Visible Tuesday Night

Experts explain science behind the surge in northern lights

If you feel like you've seen more of the northern lights painting the night sky lately, you'd be right—and there's an explanation for the uptick.

Northern lights could dazzle skywatchers Tuesday night as solar storm rolls in

A solar storm might bring the aurora borealis to northern U.S. states on Tuesday as the sun is in the maximum activity phase of its 11-year cycle.

Map shows 16 states, including Oregon, where northern lights will be visible Tuesday night

Aurora fans might get lucky all across the western edge of the United States tonight.

Northern Lights Forecast: Geomagnetic Storms May Bring Aurora Borealis To These 15 States Tonight

Minor or greater geomagnetic storms are likely through early Wednesday, forecasters said.