The luminous phenomenon known as aurora borealis, or the northern lights, is expected to be visible from Long Island Friday and Saturday night. Astronomists say two giant solar flares this week released particles that have ignited the aurora borealis
Most Missoulians have never had the chance to see the aurora borealis, or northern lights, from their home city, but a series of oddly powerful solar flares will change that this weekend.
It also may allow more people to see the colorful northern lights. Space Weather Prediction Center forecaster Chris Smith said the storm left the sun on Wednesday and first arrived on Earth at 9:55 a.m. EDT, and will continue disrupting the magnetic
Most Missoulians have never had the chance to see the aurora borealis, or northern lights, from their home city, but a series of oddly powerful solar flares will change that this weekend.
There were a few reports of bright displays of the aurora borealis Friday night, with a particularly spectacular photo sent out by the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire. Northern lights were also reported in Caribou, but there wasn't any