Maps show where the northern lights may be visible over the United States on Friday night.
The northern lights made an incredible display over much of the United States on Thursday — and might make a return appearance Friday night. The aurora borealis was visible as far south as Florida on Thursday. Photos show the sky lit up in red and purple, even in some brightly-lit areas like New York City and Chicago. The strong geomagnetic storm that created such a show has subsided, according the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but some parts of the U.S.
Why have the northern lights been so visible lately?Over the last several months the sun has been incredibly active, unleashing a series of coronal mass ejections from its surface, CBS Boston reported. That's resulted in multiple visible aurora shows. The geomagnetic storm responsible for Thursday's stunning skies is now subsiding, CBS Boston reported. That means there will be less chance of seeing the aurora on Friday, but there may be more opportunities in the future.
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