aurora borealis

It's not uncommon for Idahoans to see the Northern Lights. The opportunity usually presents itself once every couple of years, and to get the best view you need to find an area with little to no light pollution.

Northern Lights made national news this week as they were seen in more than 30 states in the country, according to information published by USA Today. Several videos were shared on social media in the past 48 hours in states like California, Nevada and Idaho as well.

Wednesday night, the Northern Hemisphere was treated to a unique showing of light which was seen as far as Southern Idaho, and we have pictures to prove it.

The Aurora Borealis is going to be out in full force tonight across the Northern Hemisphere, and that means you could see it in Idaho.

A retired journalist in Finland contacted our company and sent some pictures of the Aurora Borealis taken around the same time the phenomenon was seen in Washington State and northern Idaho earlier this week.

Some incredible footage was shared on October 12, 2021, from KREM 2 News. It shows a series of photographs of the lights taken in eastern Washington and northern Idaho.

I fear that this close to Christmas that the many well-lit houses in our area might outshine the lights on the horizon.

The video is actually pretty peaceful to watch during the day too, but you won't see the Aurora during the day.