U.S. state of Maine — All throughout the northern United States and Canada, the aurora borealis continues to captivate spectators with its breathtaking beauty.
Even in lower latitudes, this year has been a wonderful one for taking pictures of auroras, which are brilliant displays of the sky that are also known as the northern lights.
The reason for this is because there has been an increase in electromagnetic activity, and it is believed that the sun is getting closer to the peak of its 11-year solar cycle.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the phenomena may be seen across a portion of the northern United States on Wednesday night, provided that the skies are clear.
This includes the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Maine.
In addition, increased solar activity has the potential to disrupt radio transmissions conducted on Earth.
Those who are interested in seeing the northern lights are encouraged by NOAA to get away from the lights of the city.
The government claims that the best times to watch the solar wind are around the spring and fall equinoxes.
This is because of the way the solar wind interacts with the magnetosphere of the Earth. According to the agency, the best viewing time is typically within an hour or two before or after midnight.