It’s one of our planet’s most amazing natural wonders. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details.
For those who’ve always wanted to experience the magic of the Northern Lights — but don’t live in one of the typical prime viewing locations — tonight and this weekend may just be your chance. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently issued a geomagnetic storm watch due to a high-speed solar wind stream, increasing the potential for geomagnetic activity across several northern US states and Canadian provinces from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8.
The storm is likely to make the aurora borealis visible at more southern latitudes than is typical.Provided the skies are clear, residents of Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine have the best chance of seeing the light display between 10 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. local time — the period in which geomagnetic activity is known to peak. The month of March is typically one of the best times to see the aurora borealis, as it includes the spring equinox, according to. The month of September is prime viewing time, too, as it includes the autumn equinox. The correlation is known as the Russel-McPherron effect, named after the two scientists who noticed the pattern.First-of-its-kind NASA rotorcraft nearly ready to explore Saturn's moon in 2034The Northern Lights are the visible result of how the sun interacts with Earth’s magnetic field. While the sun has various levels of activity year-round, during the peak of the solar cycle , an increased chance of events likeWhen these hit the planet, magnetic field lines shoot solar particles toward the North and South Poles, producing the otherworldly swaths of color in the sky.To get the best possible view of the nature-made spectacle, find a spot away from the city lights, which is easiest to find using a light pollution map or dark-sky finder. While auroras are difficult to accurately predict and take place in waves, checking live forecasts throughout the evening can be helpful.For those hoping to capture the moment on camera, try switching to Night Mode or Pro Mode on iPhone settings. Main lens is best — not ultra-wide. RAW format, if available, is also ideal if the plan is to edit later.Louisiana rapist mayor sports pearls in new mugshot — as sex offender record reveals half a dozen tacky tattoosElisabeth Hasselbeck Stuns ‘The View’ Audience As She Calls Democrats “The Party of Masks”: “You Guys Forced Masks On Everybody in the United States”
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