Waves of color filled the night skies of Colorado Friday night as the northern lights lit up most of the globe in feat only seen once every two decades or more, according to space weather experts.
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office posted this image of the Northern Lights on May 11, 2024, on X. Waves of color filled the Colorado night sky Friday as the Northern Lights lit up most of the globe in a phenomenon only seen once every two decades or more, according to space weather experts.
As the CMEs pass through Earth’s atmosphere, they increase aurora activity, Bettwy said. The CMEs that arrived Friday afternoon and caused Friday night’s unusually bright light show are now passing out of the atmosphere. “The storm will wind down after Sunday,” Bettwy said. “There’s a chance that it could remain relatively stormy Monday into Tuesday, so I wouldn’t rule out seeing the lights Monday night as well.”
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