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Northern lights in New England? When to try and see the auroras in the sky
A strong geomagnetic storm could light up some of New England’s skies Thursday night into early Friday morning. Here’s what to know.
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Northern Lights grace skies over part of Maine
Some stargazers in northern Maine were treated to a special sight in the sky Sunday night. The National Weather Service bureau in Caribou posted a picture on X, formerly known as Twitter, that showed the Northern Lights glowing in the skies across the runway to the north. The phenomenon was also captured on the New England Outdoor Center’s StarCam....
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Northern lights activity is sky-high, and scientists say more is yet to come
Every glimmer of the northern lights begins as a spot on the sun’s surface. And if increased solar activity is any indication, the next year and a half will be filled with glimmers.
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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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Solar storm may make Northern Lights visible in 3 New England states
A solar storm forecast for Thursday may give skygazers in 17 American states, including three right here in New England, a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere. Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are most often seen in Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia, but an 11-year solar cycle…
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Aurora Expected to Push Deeper Into the US as Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued
The northern lights are expected to dip farther south into the northern portion of the US Wednesday night thanks to a large burst of plasma and magnetic field from the sun that kicked off geomagnetic storm watches.
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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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WATCH: Northern Lights Seen Across North America
A solar storm triggered the outburst of auroras in at least 30 states.
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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…
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We May Get a Chance to Spot the Northern Lights Tonight
There’s a geomagnetic storm happening tonight and if clouds break up in time, some of New England may be able to see those northern lights produced by it. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the potential view line starting around 8 p.m. Friday includes Maine, Vermont and most of New Hampshire. The best chance for viewing comes...