Oregon, Washington among states to see Northern Lights this week

The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks has forecasted auroral activity on Thursday in several states.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Northern Lights may be visible over Oregon and Washington on Thursday.

Also known as aurora borealis, the green-blue glowing light happens when magnetic solar wind collides with the Earth’s magnetic field, causing atoms to glow in the upper atmosphere.

The lights are typically most visible in Canada, parts of Europe and Scandinavia. But recently, they have been seen in lower latitudes due to an 11-year solar cycle. That has many people wondering which states will see the northern lights this week,

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