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A Strong Geomagnetic Storm Will Make Northern Lights More Visible

Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center say that geomagnetic storms could result in some parts of the U.S. ringing in the new year under the northern lights.

The Independent on MSN · 4d

Northern lights could be visible again in the US as another new flare erupts from the sun

The northern lights could once again grace US skies over the coming days. A minor geomagnetic storm is projected to impact Earth on Saturday and Sunday following the effects of a recent coronal mass ejection: plasma and magnetic field that is expelled from the sun.

BBC · 2d

Your photos: Northern Lights, ice and fireworks

The Northern Lights made an appearance on New Year's Day and were snapped here from Kinnerley in Shropshire. We love to feature your photographs showing the beauty of the West Midlands and here are some of the best from the past week.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Map Shows Visibility of Northern Lights Due To Appear Soon

A geomagnetic storm is expected this weekend when an burst of plasma and magnetic field from Sun will glance off Earth.

Forbes · 3d

The Sun Is X-Flaring And The Northern Lights Are Coming — Here’s Where And When

It comes in the wake of spectacular displays last week, when New Year celebrations were coupled with sightings of the aurora at much more southerly latitudes than is normal — including Mexico, Colorado,

A look at some of the top weather events of 2024 in the Pacific Northwest

The summer of 2024 brought record-breaking heat to western Washington, with temperatures soaring into the low 90s and beyond.

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Solar Fury Erupts: Sun Rings In the New Year With X1.8 Flare

A powerful X1.8 solar flare erupted on January 4, 2025, and was recorded at its peak—7:48 a.m. ET—by NOAA’s Solar Ultraviolet ...

WTOP News8d

Northern Lights will put on New Year’s show, but will they be visible from DC area?

The following announcement was made by the Space Weather Prediction Center on Monday at about 12:30 p.m.: “A G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for 31 Dec, with a G1 (Minor ...

Southwest Research Institute awarded $26M to develop instruments to help predict space weather

San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute received a $26 million contract from NASA and NOAA to develop magnetometers ...

Maine has another chance to see the Northern lights tonight. What to know

"Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine," a Jan. 2 ...

The Burlington Free Press8d

Northern lights could be visible in Vermont tonight. Here's the latest forecast

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center issued an alert Sunday night that the aurora borealis may be visible at high latitudes on Dec. 30 and 31 ...

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