ToplineA selection of states in the northern U.S. will have an opportunity to see the northern lights on Tuesday night, following a recent geomagnetic storm that pulled the phenomenon further south, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast.

People in the northernmost states may have a chance to see auroras glowing in the northern sky tonight.

The results of a massive solar flare from earlier this week could create more amazing light shows for people in the northern parts of the US.

Geomagnetic storm conditions are expected on Saturday night, likely pulling the northern lights further south below the Canadian border, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast. (Here’s an updated forecast for Sunday night.)

The Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are created when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere. These charged particles are called "solar win