Have you always wanted to see the Northern Lights in person? It’s a bucket list item for many people. You’d normally have to travel far north into Canada, Iceland, or Alaska to see the Aurora Borealis, but the next two nights, you just may be able to spot it from Maryland! That’s right — it’s all due to a current geomagnetic storm, which you can learn more about below. Read on for the details and keep your eyes on the sky.

Keep your eyes peeled on the nights of December 10th and 11th, 2020. The famous Aurora Borealis may be visible to many US states, Maryland included.
Flickr / Studiolit
It's all thanks to a recent solar flare, which burst out of a sunspot earlier this week. The coronal mass ejection has been interacting with the Earth's magnetic field since early Thursday.
Flickr / Shawn Harquail
When the solar particles mix with Earth's magnetic field, it produces surreal colors like these, known as the Northern Lights. Because this strong solar storm is at a Level G3, the colors are expected to extend far beyond their usual territory.
Flickr / Giuseppe Milo

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This map shows which states might see the colorful phenomenon tonight and tomorrow. Maryland is above the green line, which means it's a possibility!
Image: Geophysical Institute Of Alaska
However, if the Northern Lights do reach us, they're likely to be a faint green.
Flickr / Shawn Harquail
Cross your fingers and be on the lookout. Tonight the colors will be at their peak. Bundle up and head outside -- you just may see a once-in-a-lifetime show!
Flickr / james sensor

Keep in mind that while the Northern Lights may be seen from Maryland tonight and tomorrow, it’s not a certainty. For better odds of seeing the light show, head someplace with little light pollution.

To learn more about the Aurora Borealis, click here.

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