There will still be a chance to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights in some areas of the US tonight.
The incredible phenomenon can be observed in various parts of the northern US as it travels across the globe and solar storm activity continues.
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“The ongoing geomagnetic storm will likely become more intense again later today,” said the Space Weather Prediction Center posted on X, formerly Twitter on Sunday.
The Space Weather Prediction Center released a map Sunday showing the Aurora Borealis’ next destinations.
STATES WITH VIEW
States that have a third chance to see the Northern Lights include Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
There are also some states in the Midwest, Upper Plains, and Pacific Northwest regions with Northern Lights visibility tonight.
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This includes Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Americans have been praising the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights in their territory all weekend.
Some areas of the U.S. Northwest and Mid-Atlantic were unable to see the Northern Lights on Saturday night due to cloud cover.
WHY ARE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS HERE?
The Northern Lights became visible for the first time in the US on Friday.
This was because the Sun experienced intense solar flares on Thursday, which triggered a geomagnetic storm.
Solar flares affect Earth’s geomagnetic and frequency levels.
Geomagnetic changes cause the location of the aurora borealis to change.
Professor Peter Becker of George Mason University explained that there is only brief warning for when the Northern Lights will change locations after solar flares.
Americans only found out that the phenomenon would appear on Thursday.
There was no other way to know that the aurora borealis would be changing until solar flares occurred abruptly.
“That gives us about 18 hours of warning, maybe 24 hours of warning before these particles actually get to Earth and start messing with Earth’s magnetic field,” Becker said. Weather Fox On thursday.
What is a solar flare?
- A solar flare is a sudden, intense burst of energy observed on the surface of the Sun.
- They are often accompanied by a release of magnetic energy, resulting in the brightening of a localized area of the Sun.
- Solar flares can emit various forms of electromagnetic radiation, including X-rays and ultraviolet light.
- They typically occur near sunspots, regions of intense magnetic activity on the Sun’s surface.
- Solar flares can have significant effects on Earth’s space environment, causing geomagnetic storms, disruptions to satellite communications and potentially affecting electrical grids.
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Each state also has a unique view of the Northern Lights.
The color of the aurora borealis changes depending on where you are and what form it is taking at that moment.
Some people may see more shades of purple, pink, or green than others.
“The colored green, red and purple light of the aurora gently shifts and often changes shape like gently blowing curtains,” the Space Weather Prediction Center said. he said.
NASA describes the aurora borealis as an “intricate dance of particles and magnetism between the Sun and Earth.”
The movement of the auroras is driven by the interaction between the Sun’s ionized gases and the Earth’s magnetic field.
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