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Will New England see Northern Lights this week? Maybe not, after all
The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks forecast the Northern Lights could be active Thursday in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, but some scientists suspect that’s based on a miscalculation.
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What are the northern lights?
The Northern lights, also called an aurora borealis, are moving waves of lights seen in the night sky.
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Northern Lights expected to be visible in New England Thursday
The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks has forecast auroral activity on Thursday in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, as well as 14 other U.S. states.
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What the Northern Lights Looked Like Above New England Sunday
On Sunday night, the northern half of the United States got a rare treat in the skies looking north: the aurora borealis was visible as far south as Oklahoma and northern Arizona. All of New England had the opportunity to view this amazing display of the Northern Lights, but cloud cover prevented many from enjoying it. Prime locations for viewing…
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Northern Lights Were Actually Visible in Mass. — and Could Be Again Tonight
The night sky gave New England a rare show late Thursday and early Friday, when an unusually strong solar storm made the northern lights visible in Massachusetts. In fact, the lights were visible as far south as Maryland and South Carolina! People across the country — including here in Massachusetts — were sharing photos and videos of the aurora in…