on May 1st it is 456.67 miles away from the earth
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Your friend probably has auroraphobia. This is the official phobia of the Northern Lights.
The Northern lights were visible for a short time in Maryland in October of 2001 due to a solar flare. The Northern lights are most visible the further north one goes. Video is available for a vantage view.
Occasionally when solar activity is extremely intense, the Northern Lights may be visible in the state of Washington - the further north and east in the state, the more likely. Solar energy peaks about every 11 years so that's about how often there is a chance of seeing the Northern lights in Washington - but its still rare; it has to be a more energetic peak solar year than normal for the northern lights to stray that far south.
Yes they are visible in Alaska.
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From a partial to a complete width of the visible northern horizon.
There are no northern lights in Antarctica. However, the southern lights -- Aurora Australis -- are visible from the continent.
Occasionally the northern lights will be visible as far south as Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and Virginia - but only during the most intense solar activity. The only states other than Alask that get the Northern Lights with any significant frequency are the northern parts of North Dakota, Minnesota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and even there they are uncommon.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, can be visible in Alaska from late August to mid-April, with peak viewing times in the winter months from October to March. The best chances to see the northern lights are on clear, dark nights away from city lights.
It is very rare to see the northern lights in Washington DC due to its southern latitude. The northern lights are typically visible in regions much closer to the Earth's magnetic poles, such as Alaska and northern Canada.
Science, the Northern lights are in the stratosphere because gases such as methane are reflecting off the sun. The Northern Lights are most visible in the Arctic region, like Alaska From: A 12 yr. old GIRL :)