Northern lights, aurora borealis
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Tuesday night’s extreme geomagnetic activity at the earth’s poles delivered an Aurora Borealis that was quite a show for the tri-state area. Wednesday night will be another active night, but the tri-state will likely miss out this time.
Emblazoned across the New England sky, the vibrant and shimmering northern lights put on a spectacular show late Tuesday into overnight, even making them visible as far south as Jamestown, R.I. Some New Englanders said last night’s brilliant display rivaled the auroras seen in Scandinavia and Iceland.
The northern lights were visible over Michigan Tuesday night, Nov. 11, where clouds parted and should be again Wednesday night, Nov. 12.
The Northern Lights were again visible in the Charlotte area on Tuesday night, Nov. 11, and social media feeds were dotted with colorful pinks, greens and blues all night long. The aurora borealis illuminated skies in the entire region,
According to the forecast, northern states bordering Canada - including Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Washington state - have the best chances of catching a glimpse of the northern lights. However, it could be possible to glimpse the aurora from farther away.