Surprise! A bit of a sneaky and severe solar storm hit the planet last night, bringing a show of the Northern Lights in the wee hours of St. Patrick's Day morning. The photo above was taken by Julia Kelley who went down to CHICAGO — A breathtaking sight Tuesday night, the Northern Lights were spotted … Read more
But the most noticeable effect is usually considered a positive. The Aurora Borealis or northern lights that usually can be viewed only in the far north will dip south, so more people should be able to enjoy the colorful sky show. Forecasters were not The Northern Lights came to the island of Nantucket Tuesday night, … Read more
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, a massive solar storm that's causing power disruptions here on Earth also gives us a great chance to see a green light show, much further south than usual. DENVER (CBS4) – A widespread episode of the northern lights didn't materialize in the skies over Colorado Tuesday night but … Read more
It is not a guarantee, but South-Central Kentuckians MAY catch a glimpse of the auroras – or "northern lights" – after sunset this evening. A severe geomagnetic (or solar) storm is hitting Earth today, producing gorgeous auroras and sparking concerns It is not a guarantee, but South-Central Kentuckians MAY catch a glimpse of the auroras … Read more
These stunning photos capture the spectacular scenes in Scotland last night – where the Northern Lights illuminated the sky with colour. The deep purple and green bands of shimmering light were caught by award-winning photographer Maciej Winiarczyk "There's a photographer in Payson who took a picture of the northern lights, and he's a veteran northern … Read more
Washington (AFP) – Two big explosions on the surface of the sun will cause a moderate to strong geomagnetic storm on Earth in the coming days, possibly disrupting radio and satellite communications, scientists said The Northern lights are seen most common above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres, where they are known … Read more
There is a strong chance the Aurora borealis, or northern lights, will be visible across the northern United States on Friday and Saturday nights, according to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The lights are more It also may allow more people to see the colorful northern lights. Space Weather Prediction Center forecaster Chris Smith … Read more
Typically, this phenomenon (known as aurora borealis) is only viewable from the northernmost regions of the globe (hence its nickname, the Northern Lights), but tonight, due to the unusually high amount of radiation caused The so-called Northern Lights may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state, according to the U.S. … Read more
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 Also: Portland weekend forecast calls for temperatures near 90. A strong solar storm … Read more
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 DES MOINES, Iowa — If you look into the sky tonight and see a little extra color, there's no need … Read more