The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, may be visible in South Dakota and 16 other states on Thursday, July 13.
This is not the first time this year that the northern lights have been visible in South Dakota. In late April, a geomagnetic storm created lights that were seen in the sky over 30 U.S. states, including South Dakota, Iowa, and Kansas.
The best chance of seeing the northern lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time. People interested in viewing the lights should get away from city lights and light pollution for the best chance of seeing them.
The possibility of seeing the northern lights comes after a geomagnetic storm. The last time the northern lights were visible in South Dakota was in late April, when they were seen in parts of Iowa, North Dakota, Kansas, and more.