Northern lights could be visible in nearly a dozen states

Multiple states could have a chance to see the northern lights this week, according to forecasts.

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible in as many as 10 northern states between Tuesday night, Oct. 28, and Wednesday night, Oct. 29, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Most of Canada will also have a chance to see the lights.

Alaska has the highest likelihood of seeing the spectacular phenomena of all the American states, but several states in the contiguous U.S., closest to the American-Canadian border, could see the northern lights illuminate the night sky, though the chances are low.

Like Alaska, most of Canada has a high likelihood of seeing the northern lights.

When could the northern lights be visible?

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