India, Oct. 13 -- Space weather forecasters have issued an optimistic outlook for skywatchers across the northern United States, predicting that a recent burst of solar activity will likely make the aurora borealis visible across a wide stretch of the country on Monday night. The incoming geomagnetic storm, driven by solar emissions interacting with Earth's magnetic field, presents a rare opportunity for millions of Americans to witness the spectacular light show without travelling to extreme polar latitudes.

Which States Are Included In The Viewing Forecast?

According to the latest predictive models from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center, the auroral oval is expected to dip far...