People in Canada and northern U.S. cities like Seattle and Minneapolis may see faint auroras late Thursday night and into Friday morning due to moderate solar storms.
1 dead after crash involving 18-wheeler in Montgomery County9 minutes agoLaundry day is so much easier with this viral cleanerFILE - In this image taken with a long exposure, people look at the night sky towards the northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, May 10, 2024, in Estacada, Ore. People in Canada and northern U.S.
“All the stars have to align” for that to happen, said Erica Grow Cei, spokesperson for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The sun’s magnetic field is at the peak of its 11-year cycle, making storms and aurora displays more frequent. Unusually strong solar storms in May produced vibrant aurora displays across the Northern Hemisphere.
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