Powerful solar flares from the sun increase the likelihood of viewing the northern lights in the northern United States, with potential sightings as far south as Alabama and California. The NOAA has issued a geomagnetic storm watch, predicting strong to severe storm categories, and provided viewing tips.
You could catch a glimpse of the northern lights this week – if you’re in the optimal location.Over the last 24 hours, the sun has emitted several powerful solar flares , including one X-class flare , two M-class flares and 25 common solar flares .
The sun is particularly active right now and that means there’s a great chance to enjoy some northern lights, if you know where to look.Here’s where you can catch this celestial event: With compounding coronal mass ejections making their way towards Earth, it is very possible for people living in the northern part of the United States to see some stellar auroras Nov. 11, Nov. 12 and Nov. 13, according to the NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.Twenty-one states have the potential to see northern lights in the coming days, including: Northern lights could also be seen as far south as Alabama and northern California on Nov. 12, according to the NOAA, but this is dependent upon the orientation of Earth’s magnetic field. The NOAA said the best times to potentially see northern lights from the U.S. are:A geomagnetic storm watch was issued by the NOAA on Tuesday, with predicted storm categories reaching strong and severe. Tips on seeing northern lights:
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