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\nThe northern lights could remain visible at high latitudes overnight from Jan. 13 into the early hours of Jan. 14Aurora activity is being fueled by fast solar winds streaming from a coronal hole on the sunWhile geomagnetic conditions have eased since the intense storms earlier this month, space weather remains unsettled<\/p>\n
The northern lights aren\u2019t done just yet!\n<\/p>\n
Auroras<\/a> may continue to glow across far northern skies tonight, as our planet remains under the influence of fast-moving solar winds streaming from a coronal hole on the sun.\n<\/p>\n The northern lights (aurora borealis) are caused by geomagnetic storms, which occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth’s<\/a> atmosphere, creating brilliant waves of light in the sky.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Although geomagnetic activity has dissipated compared to the intense solar storms earlier in the month, space weather is still unsettled enough to keep aurora chances alive, especially at higher latitudes.\n<\/p>\n According to NOAA\u2019s Space Weather Prediction Center<\/a> and the U.K. Met Office, elevated solar wind speeds remain the dominant driver behind current conditions.<\/p>\n These winds could occasionally trigger minor (G1-level) geomagnetic storm activity, though displays are expected to be weaker and more sporadic than those seen over the weekend.\n<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about this stellar event.\n<\/p>\n When will the northern lights be visible? <\/p>\n Aurora borealis displaying vibrant lights over a mountain landscape at night.<\/p>\n Getty<\/p>\n Aurora activity is most likely overnight from late this evening, Jan. 13, through the early morning hours of Jan. 14, when skies are darkest and geomagnetic conditions can briefly intensify.\n<\/p>\n