ToplineMore than a dozen states in the northern U.S. might have an opportunity to see the northern lights Thursday, as a recent coronal mass ejection is expected to disrupt Earth’s geomagnetic field,

A geomagnetic storm will expand visibility of the aurora borealis Thursday and Friday nights. See maps of which states will get to see the northern lights.

The aurora borealis may make an appearance this week across the northern U.S. Find out if it will be visible in Illinois.