Explained: Why parts of the US may be able to see the Northern Lights today
Explained: Why parts of the US may be able to see the Northern Lights The Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are usually witnessed far up in the polar regions or the high latitude regions of Europe. But, on Thursday, they could be visible in parts of Illinois and Pennsylvania in the US. December 10, 2020 2:12:46 pm The northern lights in Lapland, Finland. (The New York Times: Russ Juskalian, File) Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are usually witnessed far up in the polar regions or the high latitude regions of Europe, like in No...