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The northern lights may be visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving

2024-11-27 20:18:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

The northern lights may be visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern edge of the United States.

They could be seen in many northern states on Thursday and Friday, but they could be brief and visibility will depend on how intense the solar storms become, NOAA meteorologist Mike Bettey said in an email.

Most of the following states are best positioned for potential auroras: Washington, Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine. Northern parts of Idaho, Wyoming, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire may also see the aurora.

To spy the spectacle, wait for clear skies to darken and then head outside, ideally away from bright city lights. Taking a picture with a smartphone camera can also reveal signs of the aurora, which are not visible to the naked eye.

The Sun is currently at the peak of its 11-year cycle, making solar flares and northern lights more frequent. Earlier this week, the sun fired a high-energy pulse of plasma toward Earth.

The active period is expected to last for at least another year, though scientists won't know when solar activity peaked until months after the fact, according to NASA and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Experts do not expect major communications disruptions from this week's solar storm.

In May, NOAA issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning — it was the strongest storm in more than two decades, producing light shows across the Northern Hemisphere. Last month, a powerful solar storm blinded skygazers far from the Arctic Circle when auroras appeared in unexpected places, including Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.





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