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Northern lights may reach 19 states during peak overnight hours

Aurora is one of the few space-weather events that can turn an ordinary night into a skywatching exercise across much of the United States. A fresh forecast from NOAA indicated that parts of 19 states could get a chance to spot the northern lights during the late hours of March 18 and the early morning

The Hidden Danger of the Northern Lights

At a rocket test range in Alaska, scientists are firing rockets into the northern lights. They want to better understand the aurora because they are the visible fingerprint of a powerf

March's 'equinox effect' may bring views of northern lights

The spring equinox and the sun's solar cycle could bring views of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, this March.
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Why Now Is Your Best Chance To See The Northern Lights Until The 2030s (Thank The Equinox Effect)

The combination of the Spring equinox and the Sun's solar cycle starting towards its minimum means now is the last best time to see aurorae for years.
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Northern lights could be visible in DC-area Monday night: What to know

WASHINGTON (7News) — Seeing the northern lights in Washington, D.C. is rare — but Jan. 19 could be one of those special nights. A strong burst of energy from the sun, called a solar storm, is expected to reach Earth. When this energy interacts with our ...
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Sky's the limit for Northern Lights social media platform

As we enter a period when the Northern Lights may be visible again in Ireland, Jenny McEntegart talks to a Mayo man who wants to unite fans of the phenomenon