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Solar Eruptions Could Spark Northern US Auroras
Multiple solar eruptions may create visible auroras across northern US states starting tonight.
In brief
Multiple solar eruptions may create visible auroras across northern US states starting tonight. Auroras could be visible in New York to Washington state tonight due to solar activity from a coronal mass ejection. Originally reported by ABC News.
Solar Eruptions
Multiple solar eruptions could spark auroras across northern US starting tonight.
“The ejection is associated with a moderate solar flare.”
Geomagnetic Storm Watch
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch beginning Thursday evening.
“A geomagnetic storm is a major disturbance of Earth's magnetosphere that occurs when there is a very efficient exchange of energy from the solar wind into the space environment surrounding Earth.”
Aurora Visibility
Auroras may be visible as low as New York to Washington state during the geomagnetic storm.
“Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state”
Solar Activity Impact
The solar activity could create minor impacts to technological infrastructure but is mainly manageable.
“The SWPC says the solar activity could create minor impacts to our technological infrastructure, but it's "mainly manageable."”
The key point
Auroras could be visible in New York to Washington state tonight due to solar activity from a coronal mass ejection.
