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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Dazzling northern lights display captured on video: Watch enchanting time-lapse footage
People across many states witnessed one of the most breathtaking natural wonders during the northern lights' latest return. Time-lapse footage shared online captured the stunning phenomenon on June 1 across the United States from Dufur, Oregon, to San Antonio. "A magnificent display of the aurora from last night!" a vacationer in Victor, Idaho, shared on X. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that 20 states were expected to witness the vibrant lights. The northern lights could be visible on the nights of Monday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 3, though the likelihood of seeing them in the mainland United States will be lower. See map: Northern lights might be visible in several states tonight Aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, are colorful ribbons of light that weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA. Geomagnetic storms are caused by solar activity like solar flares or coronal mass ejections. The solar wind moves energetic charged particles from these events away from the sun to produce the northern lights. Northern lights can be safely viewed without a telescope or microscope. The visibility of the aurora depends on multiple factors, including location, weather, time of night, and the level of geomagnetic activity present. Contributing: Julia Gomez, Doyle Rice, and Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dazzling northern lights display captured on video: Watch the footage
USA Today
2 days ago
- Science
- USA Today
Dazzling northern lights display captured on video: Watch enchanting time-lapse footage
Hear this story People across many states witnessed one of the most breathtaking natural wonders during the northern lights' latest return. Time-lapse footage shared online captured the stunning phenomenon on June 1 across the United States from Dufur, Oregon, to San Antonio. "A magnificent display of the aurora from last night!" a vacationer in Victor, Idaho, shared on X. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that 20 states were expected to witness the vibrant lights. The northern lights could be visible on the nights of Monday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 3, though the likelihood of seeing them in the mainland United States will be lower. See map: Northern lights might be visible in several states tonight What are the northern lights? Aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, are colorful ribbons of light that weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA. Geomagnetic storms are caused by solar activity like solar flares or coronal mass ejections. The solar wind moves energetic charged particles from these events away from the sun to produce the northern lights. Can you see northern lights with the naked eye? Northern lights can be safely viewed without a telescope or microscope. The visibility of the aurora depends on multiple factors, including location, weather, time of night, and the level of geomagnetic activity present. Contributing: Julia Gomez, Doyle Rice, and Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Northern lights might be visible June 1 in 24 states: See map
Several northern states in the U.S. might be able to see the northern lights on Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible in states near the Canadian border, according to the NOAA. Most of Canada will also have a chance to see the lights. While the likelihood of seeing the northern lights will be low for most of the U.S. on Sunday, Alaska and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota will have a higher chance of seeing the stunning light display. The odds of seeing the spectacular light show in the U.S. will only decrease come Monday night. Here's what to know. The northern lights will be visible at night on Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. ET. See maps: 15 states may see Aurora Borealis over the weekend Can't see the map? Click here. The following states will have a chance to see the northern lights on June 1, according to NOAA: Alaska Connecticut Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New York North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Washington Wisconsin Wyoming Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: These states might be able to see northern lights: See map
USA Today
07-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
Son of the world's most famous grizzly bear found dead in Grand Teton National Park
Son of the world's most famous grizzly bear found dead in Grand Teton National Park The bear's world-famous mother, Grizzly 399, was fatally struck by a vehicle in October. Show Caption Hide Caption Grizzly bear cubs tussle in the snow outside Grand Teton National Park Two grizzly bear cubs were spotted tussling in the snow just outside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. USA TODAY, Storyful A 5-year-old bear whose mother was considered the world's most famous grizzly was found dead after being struck by a vehicle in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, authorities said. Wildlife rangers discovered the bear, Grizzly 1058, on May 6 along a highway within the park east of the Buffalo Fork River, according to a statement. Investigators say he was hit by a car and made it to a willow about 125 yards from the road, where he died. The bear was identified by wildlife tags and national forest officials said he likely died days before his body was discovered. Grizzly 1058 was one of the well-known offspring of Grizzly 399, a mama bear that for more than two decades had been studied by scientists and celebrated by wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Grizzly 399 died in October after it was struck by a vehicle in Snake River Canyon, just south of Jackson, Wyoming. Her death set off a flood of tributes across the nation as park visitors, researchers and others recalled memories of the grizzly and hailed her as "the most prominent ambassador" for the grizzly bear species. In February 2024, Grizzly 399 was featured in her own PBS documentary, "Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons," which followed her as she raises four new cubs, including Grizzly 1058. After the death of his mother, Grizzly 1058 had occasionally been observed in the park, but no confirmed sightings of him this spring had been reported, according to the park. Contributing: Greta Cross and Julia Gomez
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Macy's is starting to close 'underproductive' stores: See list of stores set to shut doors
Macy's in January named 66 of the 150 stores it is planning to close as part of its revitalization plan, and some stores on the list appear to have already closed or be closing soon. The retailer announced in February 2024 plans to shut down 150 "underproductive" Macy's store locations by 2026. The plan "is designed to return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth,' Macy's said in a press release in January 2025. Macy's still plans to close a total of about 150 underproductive stores, while investing in its 350 current Macy's locations, through the company's 2026 fiscal year, which ends Jan. 30, 2027, the company said in the press release. The 66 stores named in January included locations in New York, Florida, Arizona and California, among others, and included some of the chains most iconic locations. According to local outlets WPIX and News12 Brooklyn, the Macy's store in downtown Brooklyn closed last weekend after a nearly three-decade run in the location. WPIX reports that Macy's took over the building on Fulton Street in 1995 after it originally housed the first Abraham & Straus department store. Additionally, another iconic store in New York, located on Long Island at Sunrise Mall, is also set to close its doors next month, according to Daily Mail, The Mirror US, and other local reports. 'Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy's stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go–forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service,' Macy's CEO and chairman Tony Spring said in a statement in January. Macy's did not immediately respond to a USA TODAY request for comment on Thursday. The company has said it plans to close about 150 by the end of next year, leaving 350 Macy's stores across the U.S. Stores closing: Advance Auto Parts completes mass closures, plans to open over 100 new stores So far, Macy's has only shared 66 of the locations it plans on closing. Macy's didn't say when it would announce what other stores will timeline of the closures is unclear but clearance sales began in January and were scheduled to run for approximately 8-12 weeks, according to Macy's website. For Macy's Backstage stores and Macy's Furniture Galleries, clearance sales will begin in February and will run about six weeks. If you are unsure about whether your local store is open or closed, you can find Macy's stores near you on the Macy's website. Contributing: Julia Gomez, USA TODAY Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ Follow Mike Snider on Threads, Bluesky and X: mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Macy's stores closing: See list of locations set to shutter
