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Here's what to know about the northern lights and how to possibly catch a glimpse of them on Valentine's Day night.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, may be visible across parts of North America starting Friday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (NOAA).
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
The forecast for Saturday night is more modest—but there is still a chance, weather permitting, of catching the northern lights in parts of Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The best times to view the northern lights are in the hours immediately before and after midnight, according to NOAA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, may be visible across parts of North America starting Friday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (NOAA).
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
The forecast for Saturday night is more modest—but there is still a chance, weather permitting, of catching the northern lights in parts of Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The best times to view the northern lights are in the hours immediately before and after midnight, according to NOAA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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