Chicago Northern Lights 2024. Millions of americans were able to see the magical glow of the northern lights on friday night when a powerful geomagnetic. The northern lights dazzled the night sky over the chicago area late friday, putting on quite a spectacular.

May 11, 2024 / 8:24 pm edt / cbs news. The exciting news is that scientists and astronomers have predicted that 2024 will coincide with a solar maximum, marking a period of increased solar activity and storms.