Geomagnetic storms could bring northern lights show to parts of U.S.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
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The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.
Michiganders might have the chance to see the northern lights on Monday night.
The northern lights are expected to be visible in a handful of states Thursday, July 13 – but in fewer places than initially forecast.
The forecast for the aurora borealis has changed.
In recent days, photographers and night sky watchers have been capturing the colorful display further south (or north if you're in the southern hemisphere) than usual — places like the state of Colorado, the southeast of England and New South Wales. Pilots have circled their planes mid-flight to give their passengers a closer look at the phenomenon.
