Two strong solar flares in the space of 48 hours will bring stunning auroras to northern states and the Midwest over the next few days.
A strong geomagnetic storm is heading for Earth, bringing with it the opportunity for stargazers across several U.S. states to catch a glimpse of a mesmerizing Northern Lights display.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G3 geomagnetic storm watch last night after two strong flares erupted from the sun in the space of 48 hours earlier this week.
When these particles collide with gases in Earth's atmosphere, such as oxygen and nitrogen, they excite the atoms, releasing energy in the form of colorful light displays.The ejections from the sun are traveling at around 2 million miles per hour, but as the Earth is 93 million miles from the sun, they take a day or so to arrive.
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