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Aurora Borealis, Visible Across Large Parts of U.S.A.

by Susan Sun Nunamaker · October 10, 2024

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On October 10, 2024, due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) that has triggered a geomagnetic storm, the aurora borealis was visible across large parts of the U.S. This rare event allows the northern lights to be visible much further south than usual, even in areas like Chicago. The northern lights were seen as far south as Illinois, and even into parts of the Midwest, with potential sightings extending further south into Alabama. This rare event allowed people in areas that usually don’t experience auroras borealis (aka northern lights) to witness the natural phenomenon (WTTW News).The best viewing times are from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., and clear skies are expected. To increase your chances, try to find a dark spot away from city lights. Observers were advised to find dark areas away from city lights for optimal viewing (WTTW News).

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A severe solar storm could supercharge auroras across the U.S., making the northern lights visible in the New York City area. Rob Steenburgh, a space scientist with the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, shares more, in the video published on Oct 10, 2024, by CBS New York, as “Space scientist explains subercharged auroras across U.S.“, below:

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Some caught a glimpse of the Northern Lights in May and we may be getting another shot tonight. WWL’s Eleanor Tabone explains if and where we could see them, in the video published on Oct 10, 2024, by WWLTV, as “Rare chance to view the Northern Lights“, below:

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Recent solar activity may give us a chance to see the aurora borealis tonight. While it’s no guarantee, it’s one of the better chances we’ve had, in the video published on Oct 10, 2024, by SNEWS, as “What to know about northern lights chances in Arkansas, Oklahoma“, below:

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A severe solar storm impacting Earth could bring the northern lights to portions of the U.S. on Thursday, in the video published on Oct 10, 2024, by WPRI, as “What makes it possible to see the northern lights?” below:

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The CME from a strong solar flare has impacted Earth and as a result, northern lights are expected to light up the night sky across the country. Details with Meteorologist Dylan Kikuta, in the video published on Oct 10, 2024, by The Weather Network, as “Northern Lights Expected to Light Up the Skies Across the Country Tonight“, below:

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Meteorologist Bryan Bachman explains why many of us could see the Northern lights Thursday night, in the video published on Oct 10, 2024, by FOX Carolina News, as “Northern lights could be visible tonight in the Carolinas“, below:

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The northern lights will possibly be visible this evening and tonight in Central California. Check for a break in the clouds, and look toward the northern horizon, in the video published on Oct 10, 2024, by CBS47 KSEE24, as “Possible Northern Lights Visible in Central California Tonight“, below:

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Aurora Borealis Live Stream- Northern Lights Live Cam, in the video streamed on Oct 10, 2024, by Revive Music, as “Aurora Borealis Live Stream -Northern Light Live Cam“, below: