Will I be able to see the northern lights in NYC tonight? Here's your answer for Friday, and why the sky was so red and pink on Thursday instead of green
In the tri-state, it will be calm, beautiful weather on the ground this weekend. But up in space? It’s another story.
The winds trigger electrons in the magnetosphere to collide with molecules in the upper atmosphere, producing light. But the strength and scope of this light can vary wildly.For a brighter, more expansive display of light, you’ll need a particularly strong geomagnetic storm. And thanks to a coronal mass ejection that erupted from the sun earlier this week, that is precisely what we got when it arrived at Earth on Thursday.
However, because it only exists at such high altitudes, a red aurora can be seen further south than green can. This is likely why there were reports of people as far south as Alabama, Mississippi and Texas catching a glimpse of the lights. Experts are forecasting the view line to go through parts of upstate New York and northern New England, so if you really want to try to see the aurora, there’s still a chance if you’re willing to head north. Way north, like pretty much to Canada.
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