Northern Lights In Midwest 2024. The most recent northern and southern hemisphere images. That led to a greater chance of spotting the aurora borealis in northern and upper midwest states this week, according to the swpc.
The northern lights are created when energized particles from the sun slam into earth’s upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45 million mph (72 million kph), but our planet’s magnetic field. Forecasts show increased potential for northern lights in 2024.