Northern Lights Forecast: These 15 States Could See Aurora Borealis Tonight Amid Geomagnetic Storm By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.

The aurora borealis -- or northern lights -- could be seen from Orient Point just after midnight as Monday turned into Tuesday on June 23, 2015. Credit: AJ Ryan / Stringer News Service ...

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the northern lights, occurs when electrically charged particles from the sun collide with the Earth's atmosphere. This is most visible between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.