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Coverage dated November 5, 2025

NOAA: Northern Lights visible in 22 U.S. states, Canada, elsewhere

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The Northern lights will be visible in at least 22 U.S. states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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  1. New York Post

    ‘Strong’ geomagnetic storm makes Northern Lights sightings possible in US on Thursday, Friday (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Space Weather Prediction Center said to keep an eye out Thursday evening into Friday morning for the possibility of seeing auroras.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Aurora Sightings Possible In US After Strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S. states as far south as Pennsylvania, Oregon and Iowa could potentially see the Northern Lights, or auroras, Thursday and Friday.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Where in the US you’ll have the best chance of seeing northern lights Thursday (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The first wave arrived Wednesday night and early Thursday, delivering auroras into the northern tier of the United States.

  4. UPI

    NOAA: Northern Lights visible in 22 U.S. states, Canada, elsewhere (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Northern lights will be visible in at least 22 U.S. states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

  5. Newsweek

    Aurora forecast: Northern lights likely across US, including New York (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center says there is a strong geomagnetic storm in progress.

  6. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Northern lights may be visible in parts of the US due to solar storms | See where (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states Thursday night.

  7. Forbes

    Northern Lights On Thursday: 22 States On Rare ‘Strong’ Aurora Watch (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Northern Lights may be visible in the U.S. this week, following a geomagnetic storm forecast by space weather experts at NOAA.

  8. Forbes

    Northern Lights Update: These States Could See The Northern Lights Thursday (opens Forbes)

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    Rare geomagnetic storms have led to a strong aurora forecast for Thursday night.

  9. The Hill

    MAP: Nearly half of US may see the northern lights Thursday (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    If conditions hold, nearly half the U.S. could see the northern lights on Thursday.

  10. The Oregonian

    Here are the 22 states where the northern lights could be visible Thursday night (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    If you can find a place without cloud cover on Thursday night in the northern half of the United States of America, you might have a chance to spot the auroras.

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