Geomagnetic storms resulting from solar activity are expected to enhance the visibility of the northern lights across the northern fringe of the U.S. during New Year's celebrations.
NOAA experts will determine the visibility and intensity of the auroras once solar material comes within one million miles of Earth, giving a clearer window of time.
The current solar maximum phase enhances the frequency and strength of coronal mass ejections, leading to more widespread visibility of the northern lights.
Past geomagnetic storms have allowed for rare sightings of the aurora borealis in regions typically too far south, including New York City and the Midwest.
Collection
[
|
...
]