{"id":793636,"date":"2025-02-14T22:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T03:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=793636"},"modified":"2025-02-14T22:47:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T03:47:06","slug":"valentines-day-aurora-may-appear-in-northern-u-s-skies-npr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=793636","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day aurora may appear in northern U.S. skies : NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n The aurora borealis, commonly called the northern lights, illuminate the sky over a horse pasture in Mercer, Maine on May 10, 2024.
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Some Americans may get a special treat during the Valentine’s Day weekend\u00a0if\u00a0the northern lights illuminate the night sky with a hint of romance. While it’s possible this could happen, space weather scientists warn the chances are slim.<\/p>\n

The northern lights<\/u>, 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).<\/p>\n

“The aurora may become visible along the horizon of northern tier and far north upper Midwest states,“<\/strong> the agency said on Friday<\/u>. Michigan and Maine may also see an aurora, NOAA said in an advisory<\/u>. <\/p>\n