Hoping to witness one of the greatest natural wonders on Earth? Those in Washington may soon catch a glimpse! The Northern Lights are expected to be on full display on Thursday 13th July.
The natural phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, could be visible Thursday in more than 17 U.S. states, according to the University of Alaska’s Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. The institute expects auroral activity to be elevated with hyperactive light displays visible in parts of Canada and the United States
A Washington resident uploaded a time lapse of the Northern Lights captured in late February from Twisp, Washington. The YouTube video shows the beauty that some may have the chance to witness in person next week.
Here’s what you need to know to capture the Northern Lights.
Where might the Northern Lights appear in Washington?
According to predictions from the University of Alaska’s Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, “highly active auroral displays” could be visible in northern Washington, more precisely where it borders Vancouver, BC
Other areas of the state may be able to see the Northern Lights if weather conditions permit and depending on the level of geomagnetic activity.
At what time will the Northern Lights be visible?
The best chance to see the northern lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center. People interested in seeing them should move away from city lights.
The greater the geomagnetic activity, the brighter the aurora. As the day approaches, NOAA will monitor the activity and release its own forecast.
Northern Lights Show:17 US states may witness them soon. Here’s where you might view them.
Where Else Can You See the Northern Lights?
“Auroral activity will be high (+). Weather permitting, highly active auroral displays will be visible from the air from Inuvik, Yellowknife, Rankin and Iqaluit in Vancouver, Helena, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Bay City, Toronto, Montpelier and Charlottetown, and visible low on the horizon from Salem, Boise, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Indianapolis and Annapolis,” say the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute forecasts.
Here are the other states that could see the Northern Lights next week:
- Alaska
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Montana
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Minnesota
- Michigan
- Maine
- New York
- New Hampshire
- Oregon
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
When was the last major Northern Lights event in the US?
A geomagnetic storm created visible lights in 30 US states in late April.
Read more about solar events in the east:What to know about the 2024 solar eclipse in VT
What are the Northern Lights?
The aurora borealis is a natural phenomenon in which bright, colorful lights can be seen in the sky in some parts of the world, but especially around the magnetic poles in the northern and southern hemispheres.
What causes the Northern Lights?
Solar winds from the sun collide with Earth’s magnetic field to create the aurora, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
“Aurora is the name given to the glow or light produced when electrons from space rush along the Earth’s magnetic field and collide with atoms and molecules from the upper atmosphere in a ring or oval centered on the Earth’s magnetic pole,” the site states. center website. “The collisions produce light much like the way electrons flowing through gas in a neon light collide with neon and other gases to produce bulbs of different colors.”
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