Northern Lights possible in Michigan on Wed. night
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A severe geomagnetic storm put the power grids in at least 11 states at risk this week, posing a threat to millions.
Space.com on MSN
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight
The northern lights could be visible across 10 U.S. states (or maybe more) tonight (Nov. 13-14) as soon as it gets dark, so it's worth
The Aurora Borealis was spotted in a large swath of states, including Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Washington state. Northern lights were visible as far south as parts of Florida and Alabama, a relatively rare occurrence that highlights the severity of this week's storms.
When fast-moving particles and plasma slam into Earth’s magnetic field, they can temporarily disrupt the power grid. Space weather can also interfere with air traffic control radio and satellites in orbit. Severe storms are capable of scrambling other radio and GPS communications.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
The Sun Erupted With the Year's Largest Solar Flare This Week, and Space Weather-Fueled Aurora Activity Could Continue
A massive solar flare unleashed November 11 was one of the strongest on record, experts say—and the Earth-based fallout from weather on our closest star isn’t done yet. The flare—a powerful burst of radiation—was among the strongest in the sun’s current activity cycle,
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, Colo., issued a G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm watch for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 into the following day. This comes as forecasters watch a pair of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that are anticipated ...
You can catch the northern lights tonight in Appleton for the third night in a row. The Space Weather Prediction Center forecasts a viewing of the northern lights Nov. 13 across Wisconsin after displays on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. The geomagnetic storm could reach G3 level on NOAA's five-level scale.
An ongoing severe solar storm has led to a "grid emergency" in New Zealand, and the Space Weather Prediction Centre, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has warned that the storm's severity will increase.