The "very visible" northern lights could appear in the United States this evening - how to see them
Superb shows were visible on Monday evening, but there can still be a chance to take an overview.
When you think of the northern lights, you evoke images of Spectacular and colorful displays —The you can assume that you cannot see unless you travel well to the north. However, these lights (also known as Aurora Borealis) sometimes appear above different parts of the United States, which means that you can check an element in your list of buckets without even leaving the house. Northern lights are doing exactly this this week, because scientists say that "very visible" displays appear. Read the rest to find out how you can see them.
In relation: A special solar eclipse will create a "fire ring" in the United States - here how to see it .
Incredible light shows were reported last night.
Monday evening, residents of the midwest and the western parts of the United States (as well as some parts of Canada and the United Kingdom) were treated northern Lights projections, according to The New York Times . People said they saw purple and green "spots" light up the night sky, while others have seen more red and purple "pillars or curtains". AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Pillars and curtains are those who "start dancing and moving, which can be more fun to watch", " Grant Hicks , a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Glasgow, Montana, told the Nyt .
The Space Weather Prediction Center, which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, first predicted a "moderate" geomagnetic storm for Monday evening in Tuesday. However, this morning, he also pointed out a "strong" geomagnetic activity, which means that the lights could be seen even further south, according to the Nyt .
In relation: 8 incredible things you can see in the night sky without telescope .
They were visible to the naked eye.
While you often need a camera to see the light screens, in the eastern Missouri last night, part -time photographer Tyler Schlitt Said the lights were "very visible" to the naked eye.
"Some people confided as clouds or something like that," said Schlitt Nyt . "But if you have a good show Aurora, you will probably see the Aurora."
Indiana resident Justice tia told Wane that to the naked eye, "... [Y] you could see the Horizon turned on Almost turquoise with brighter notes in red. It would go brighter and become softer. It looks almost just before dawn with regard to brightness, it shines like that. The red pill was the brightest. ""
The judge added that the lights rose above the head for several hours, with the most intense projection at 11:45 p.m. where she was looking at Pleasant Lake, Indiana. By way of comparison, Schlitt noted that Monday evening, the red pillars he spotted faded around 11 p.m. where he was in Missouri.
In relation: The new green comet will be clearly visible at night - here's how to see it .
Several other states have also seen a show.
In North of Minnesota , the residents shared photos of Fantastic green views of green On social networks, but residents even further south were also entitled to a performance.
Residents in Pennsylvania reported that the red and green colors were present, And in virginia , the lights seemed more red and yellow.
In relation: 6 star secrets, according to astronomy experts .
There may still be time to see the Northern Lights tonight.
While the show on Monday evening was really a show to see, according to a Aurora Forecasts From the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, the activity will still be "high" today and "active" tomorrow.
Northern lights can be difficult to foresee, but in an email sent to Nyt At 2 a.m., the standard time of the East (is) this morning, William Murtagh , the program coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center Center, said that even if the worst disturbance has probably been, you may always be able to see the Aurora Borealis with the northern states of the states- United. However, he did not specify which states could still be lucky.
LT. Bryan R. Brasher , the project manager at the Space Weather Prediction Center Center, also told the point of sale that "unstable at the active levels of geomagnetic activity", could continue on Wednesday. But while the lights were visible enough south on Monday evening, this will probably not be the case on Tuesday evening.
In relation: For more information, register for our daily newsletter .
