Updated: Expect Northern Lights In These U.S. States Tonight As Geomagnetic Storm Begins
The Northern Lights are caused by the solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the sun interacting with Earth’s magnetic field. As charged particles strike Earth’s magnetic field, they accelerate down its magnetic field lines at the north and south poles to create ovals of green and red.
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Northern Lights Update: Here’s Which States May See Aurora Borealis Tonight
A smattering of northern states will have a chance to see aurora borealis on Friday night—but another geomagnetic storm is expected to bring the phenomenon further south this weekend, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast, making the northern lights visible to a much larger population.
Solar news: Increased visibility of the northern lights again this weekend
While the current active solar cycle is in full force, measured as an 11-year period, the sun continues to unleash strong solar flares, adding to the possibility of another spectacular northern lights display again this weekend with the farthest south view line forecasted for Friday, Oct. 18.
Powerful Solar Flare-Induced Blackouts May Be Followed by Northern Lights
"Sunspots are complex magnetic regions of the sun where energy can be stored in huge amounts," astronomer Peter T. Gallagher said.
Update: Northern Lights Tonight: These U.S. States May See Aurora As Solar Activity Spikes
A G1 geomagnetic storm tonight means aurora may be seen from Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine in the U.S.
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