Tuesday night’s auroral forecast follows periods of geomagnetic storms throughout the day, following the effects of high-speed winds from a cooler, less dense spot on the sun’s surface and a recent coronal mass ejection, according to NOAA, though the solar activity is unlikely to disrupt Earth’s geomagnetic field through the night.

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The northern lights are more visible through the winter months as the days shorten, though they can be seen throughout the year depending on solar activity. Aurora borealis is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a high vantage point away from light pollution to observe the phenomenon.