The weekend will kick off with a rare celestial show as the northern lights illuminate the night sky over the northern United States. Over the past few days, the sun has launched massive clouds of charged particles toward the Earth, events known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs). When these hit Earth’s magnetic field, they will...
The rare opportunity to see the northern lights will present itself to stargazers this weekend across part of the United States, as long as cloudy weather doesn't interfere.Underneath beautiful skies lit by the aurora borealis, pianist Santeri Mikkola played ‘The World is Beautiful,’ creating an enchanting, melodic scene amid nature.
Over the past few days, the sun has launched massive clouds of charged particles toward the Earth, events known as coronal mass ejections . When these hit Earth's magnetic field, they will ignite the aurora borealis over the Northern Hemisphere and the aurora australis over the Southern Hemisphere.
Photographers who are farther south may not be able to see the aurora with their eyes but could still capture the phenomenon with long-exposure photography.The best viewing conditions are expected across the northern Plains and the Pacific Northwest, where mainly cloud-free conditions will lead to great views of the night sky.
An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen in the night sky in the early morning hours of Monday, April 24, 2023, near Washtucna, Wash.
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