What you should know about this week's Aurora Borealis sighting

Later Friday evening and into the early hours of Saturday morning, many people can expect to see something incredible: a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

Although it is rare for Delaware residents to see the Northern Lights, many still hold out hope of catching a glimpse of the phenomenon.

Here's what you should know about Northern Lights sightings.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Prediction Center, the lights are expected to be visible in several northern states in the United States from October 3 to 5.

More: This week, Northern Lights are forecast for the northern US and Midwest as solar flares increase

According to the center, the best time to see the lights is the night of Friday, October 4th through the early hours of Saturday, October 5th.

The center expects the auroras to be visible in many states in the upper northern United States and Canada.

The center also predicts that many viewers will likely be able to see the lights from Oregon, Montana, Minnesota and even Pennsylvania.

According to AFAR Media, Alaska, Idaho, North Dakota, Maine and Wisconsin are among the best places to see the northern lights in the United States.

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are a collection of colorful streaks of light created by particles emitted by the sun, which then create strong solar winds.

These winds then collide with Earth's uppermost atmosphere, usually at speeds of up to 72 million kilometers per hour.

Because Earth's magnetic field provides protection from this often violent event, it redirects particles toward both the planet's north and south poles, where northern lights—and their close relatives, the southern lights—are born.

The colorful lights are often determined by the unique chemical composition in the planet's atmosphere.

Related: The peak of northern lights activity is coming soon: What you should know when the sun reaches its solar maximum

While the Northern Lights are sometimes visible to many First Staters, the likelihood of seeing them depends on a variety of different factors, including storm activity.

Olivia Montes reports on the impact on state government and the community for Delaware Online/The News Journal. Reach her at [email protected].

What you should know about this week's Aurora Borealis sighting

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