After solar storm, Northern Lights may be visible

Thanks to two solar flares that occurred in rapid succession late this week, a widespread and potentially vivid display of the Northern Lights is possible for many parts of the U.S. and Canada. This could include parts of the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and

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A strong solar storm is in progress, and for those ever hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, its timing couldn't be better. Spaceweather.com says not one, but two coronal mass ejections (CMEs — fancy word for 

The so-called Northern Lights may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state, according to the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center. The most intense showing is expected Friday night into Saturday 

A strong solar storm is in progress, and for those ever hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, its timing couldn't be better. Spaceweather.com says not one, but two coronal mass ejections (CMEs — fancy word for