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Ayana Archie

The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here's how to see them

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen in the sky in the early morning hours of April 24, near Washtucna, Wash. An intense solar storm has the aurora borealis gracing the skies farther south than usual. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

The northern lights are expected to be visible across several U.S. states this week, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the Kp-index, or planetary index, will be at five and six, respectively. The scale goes all the way up to nine, and any occurrence above five is considered a geomagnetic storm.

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