Northern Lights aurora borealis

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Northern Lights could glow over western Washington this week (KING5.com)

Get ready! There is a chance the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, could put on a show in western Washington this week.

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Will Chicago Be Able to See the Northern Lights Wednesday Night? (NBC Chicago)

Chicagoans could have the chance to see the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, Wednesday night, but will clouds clear for the extraordinary sight?

Especially over the northern Illinois border, a mix of rain and snow is likely to reduce visibility into the morning, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago. Fog was also masking the city Wednesday, by the looks of this tweet: "Impacts to technology from a G3 storm generally remain small, but it can drive the aurora further equatorward of its polar home. Earlier this week, a number of sunspots were releasing magnetic energy and fast-paced particles called coronal mass ejections, causing a geomagnetic storm across the northern U.S. and Canada, according to the National Weather Service.

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Aurora borealis to be visible in the U.S. after strong geomagnetic storm (WSLS 10)

Meteorologist Chris Michaels is an American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcaster, forecasting weather conditions in southwest Virginia on WSLS 10 ...

A strong geomagnetic (G3) storm will develop in response to a solar flare. A solar storm of this magnitude could even cause GPS and satellite disruptions. You can see how the process works in detail below.

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'Strong' geomagnetic storm headed for Earth; aurora borealis could ... (USA TODAY)

Folks across the far northern U.S. could have a treat tonight: the appearance of the aurora borealis, aka northern lights, in the night sky.

Geomagnetic storms can impact the Earth's infrastructure, potentially disrupting communications, the electric power grid, navigation, radio and satellite operations, NOAA says. The southern lights are known as the aurora australis. The particles interact with molecules of atmospheric gases to cause the famed glowing red and green colors of the aurora.

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Aurora borealis watch: Geomagnetic storm may flash northern lights ... (masslive.com)

Officials issued a Geomagnetic storm watch as solar energy eruptions may bring lights over the northern states.

The agency issued a geomagnetic storm watch on Tuesday into early Thursday morning. Space Weather Watch predicts the Wednesday night lights to stretch from Washington all the way to Massachusetts. Officials believe the majority of the lights will be visible late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

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Northern lights could glow over Pennsylvania Wednesday into ... (ABC27)

The light show, also called the aurora borealis, will likely be visible from states along the northern border, but may also be seen from further south, in ...

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'Northern Lights' May Be Visible in Wyoming Wednesday Evening (K2 Radio)

One of the most beautiful natural displays is Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights.

- Allow time for eyes to adjust to the darkness - Look to the north - Get to as dark a location as possible

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Northern Lights may grace Wyoming skies tonight (Buckrail)

JACKSON, Wyo. — Lucky viewers just might glimpse the elusive aurora borealis, otherwise known as the northern lights, in Wyoming skies tonight.

Since the lights are more visible at northern latitudes, it might be best to head towards Grand Teton National Park. The index is measured on a scale from 0-9, so the higher the value, the more likely the lights will be visible at lower latitudes. If you’re lucky enough to see the lights and capture a photo, share it with us for a chance to be featured on SNAPPED!

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Clouds spoiled the Northern Lights in Massachusetts, but a ... (masslive.com)

Neither luck nor light shone on Massachusetts Wednesday night, as residents of the state hoping to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis had their hopes ...

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Incredible Northern Lights Photos Show U.S. Skies Glowing After ... (Newsweek)

The stunning phenomenon, also known as aurora borealis, could be seen in states including South Dakota and Montana on Wednesday night as part of a ...

Since geomagnetic storms are caused by disturbances to Earth's magnetic field and clouds of solar particles, auroras occur closer to the equator than they normally would. When solar particles are directed towards Earth, some of them are directed towards the Earth's north and south poles by our planet's magnetic field. Even though auroras are best seen at night, they are caused by the sun. "Eight meteorology students, three mechanical engineering students, two journalists, and one meteorologist all watching the northern lights together. So, so happy." "They were beautiful.

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