{
  "id": 49368,
  "title": "Northern Lights Could Be Visible In 9 States Sunday Night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/northern-lights-could-be-visible-in-9-states-sunday-night",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-02T15:26:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Forbes",
    "slug": "forbes",
    "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/08/02/northern-lights-could-be-visible-in-9-states-sunday-night/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The northern lights could be visible in nine U.S. states on Sunday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Although forecasters are not predicting significant space weather activity that typically produces more vibrant displays, they anticipate a Kp index of four, ranging out from Earth's magnetic poles and appearing brighter with more intricate formations.\n\nThe states and regions with a chance to witness the lights include Washington, Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, much of North Dakota, and northern parts of South Dakota. Most of Alaska's interior has a higher likelihood of observing the phenomenon, but due to the late sunset in Alaska during summer, the viewing window is short. In Anchorage, the sun sets around 10:35 p.m. on Sunday night.\n\nTo enhance the viewing experience, those interested should travel close to the Earth's magnetic north pole, ideally to an area with an unobstructed northern sky and away from light pollution from cities. The best times to view the aurora are between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., when it's most active. Smartphone cameras can also capture high-quality photos of the northern lights, but experts advise turning off the flash, enabling night mode on the device, shooting in RAW format, using a tripod, and a timer to keep the camera steady for longer exposures.",
  "summary": "NOAA is not predicting any space weather activity that would impact the lights, but the aurora could still be visible.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}