A natural display of solar particles is expected to illuminate the skies with a colorful display on Friday night with a "moderate-strong" geomagnetic storm expected to hit.

The aurora borealis, or the northern lights, could become visible in several U.S. states according the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)—who have announced a geomagnetic storm watch for November 7 and 8.

Several states appear above the view line for the aurora—light displays created when energeti c particles from the sun interact with Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere—on the forecast map.

The states the aurora could become visible from include Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Maine, Washington, Idaho, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan an

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