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The northern lights could become visible in many northern and midwestern states again on Friday as the sun approaches the peak of its solar cycle, which is why aurora activity is increasing.
The plane’s flashing lights shine through the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. … [+]
Key Facts
The Kp index for Friday night twilight is threeThis means there will be more activity as the lights become brighter and more “pleasant to look at” if the weather conditions are ideal, According to To the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This comes after solar flareThe solar flare peaked over the weekend, producing a coronal mass ejection that caused the aurora borealis (or solar eruption) that affected Earth earlier this week.
The powerful geomagnetic storms that occurred earlier this week – which reached heights of G4 Severe Storms– Causing the northern lights to appear as far south as Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, and southern parts of California.
Where can you see the northern lights?
Although it’s difficult to estimate where the northern lights will appear, they may be most visible Friday night in Canada and Alaska, According to According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (see image below), however, continental U.S. states within line of sight of the aurora include Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Latitude of the aurora borealis on Friday night.
What is the best way to see the Northern Lights?
The lights are usually Most active For the best views of the Northern Lights, the agency advises traveling as close to the poles as possible, avoiding city lights and other light pollution, monitoring the weather forecast for excellent viewing conditions and finding a location at an observation point such as a hilltop.
What is the best way to photograph the northern lights?
Smartphone cameras are sensitive enough To capture the aurora borealis, even when it is not visible to the naked eye. Visit Icelanda tourist site in Iceland, where the lights are often visible, it is recommended to turn on night mode to improve the exposure of the smartphone camera.
Main background
Solar cycle 25—The sun’s roughly 11-year cycle—has been the cause of the geomagnetic storms that led to recent northern lights sightings, and NASA expects them to continue into next year. Cycle 25 began in December 2019, and is expected to peak—when activity is expected to peak—between Geomagnetic storms are expected to peak in late 2024 and early 2026, when there are expected to be 115 sunspots, the source of geomagnetic storms. Although the maximum has not yet occurred, the sun has been more active than scientists expected, so there are likely to be more geomagnetic storms through 2026, although it is difficult to predict exactly when these storms will occur.
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