Northern lights could be visible in Alaska and Canada on July 23. Northern parts of the contiguous U.S. have a lower shot at seeing aurora borealis.

The northern lights are expected to grace the skies of some northern states in the wake of a coronal mass ejection from the sun.

West Aurora’s Kael Adkins (10) drives past East Aurora’s Marcus Wallace in the final seconds during an Upstate Eight West game in Aurora on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

West Aurora's Sara Tarr steals second ahead against Wheaton North during the Class 4A Metea Valley Regional championship game in Aurora on Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Jon Langham / The Beacon-News) ...