New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Valentine's Day 2026 may not only be about candlelight dinners and overpriced roses. This time, the universe is providing the lovebirds with its own breathtaking light show. Well, thanks to a high-intensity solar storm and the 2026 Solar Maximum, Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights as we better know them, are expected to be visible across at least 12 states in the United States of America tonight, 14 February.

Not just for couples; it's a rare moment even for science enthusiasts. As we hit the crescendo of Solar Cycle 25, the sun has been exceptionally active, hurling Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) towards Earth, and that is now set to ignite the atmosphere in gorgeous shades of neon green and crimson.

This rare...