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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Photos show northern lights visible in night sky across much of US
Always cool to see from near Las Vegas. Was visible in camera only, but I'll take it. 2 to 4am. — Tyler Leavitt owner of (@tslclick) NORTHERN LIGHTS tonight! reminder for 🇨🇦 & 27 🇺🇸 states, as far south as Alabama 😳 They are worth seeing, never know when you'll be able to next! I saw last night — Tomahawk (@Oskth04) We could see the Northern lights (aurora borealis) from the Grand Teton National Park. A massive geomagnetic storm fueled by an ongoing coronal mass ejection brought the lights to much of the northern U.S. over the weekend. — Gage Goulding - KPRC 2 (@GageGoulding) Northern lights 6/1/2025 — Brian Morris (@BsauceSays) Julia Capraro can be reached at
Mint
3 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Aurora Borealis alert: Rare eomagnetic storm to light up skies over Michigan, Washington, Ohio, Alabama and more
A strong geomagnetic storm is set to light up skies across much of the United States on Sunday night into early Monday, offering a rare opportunity for millions to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis (Northern lights) far from the Arctic Circle. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center, the aurora borealis may be visible as far south as Alabama and Northern California. The most vivid displays are expected in the northernmost states, such as Michigan and Washington, while areas in the central Plains, Midwest, and even parts of the South and Mid-Atlantic may also see the glow on the northern horizon. Clear skies will be key to witnessing the spectacle. The Pacific Northwest and Northern California are expected to have good conditions, especially earlier in the night. Much of the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and central Plains are also likely to offer favorable viewing opportunities. NOAA recommends seeking dark, open areas away from city lights, preferably with an unobstructed view to the north. The best time to observe the aurora is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. The northern lights are caused by coronal mass ejections—explosions of material from the sun—that interact with Earth's magnetic field. The current storm has reached G4 (severe) conditions on a five-point scale that measures geomagnetic activity. Such powerful storms can bring the aurora to much lower latitudes than usual. For real-time aurora forecasts and viewing tips, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center website offers tracking tools and updates. Go outside city limits for darker skies Face north with an open horizon Peak viewing time: 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. Use your phone camera if the lights aren't visible to the eye Check local weather forecasts before heading out The stunning natural display could be fleeting, so skywatchers are advised to stay alert—and look up.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Stunning new images from James Webb Telescope help unlock mysteries of Jupiter's glowing auroras
Auroras on Jupiter are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed. The solar system's largest planet displays striking dancing lights when high-energy particles from space collide with atoms of gas in the atmosphere near its magnetic poles, similar to how the aurora borealis, or the Northern lights, are triggered on Earth. But Jupiter's version has much greater intensity, according to an international team of scientists who analysed the photos from Webb taken on Christmas in 2023. Related Scientists use rocket to create artificial Northern Lights to better understand space weather Webb previously captured Neptune's glowing auroras in the best detail yet, many decades after they were first faintly detected during a flyby of the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Auroras on Earth are caused by charged particles from the Sun colliding with gases and atoms in the atmosphere near the planet's poles, causing streaks of dancing light in the sky. On Jupiter, additional factors are at play other than solar wind. High-energy particles are also drawn from other sources, including Jupiter's volcanic moon Io. Jupiter's large magnetic field then accelerates these particles to tremendous speeds, hundreds of times faster than the auroras on Earth. The particles slam into the planet's atmosphere, causing gases to glow. James Webb has been able to give more details about how they are formed on Jupiter due to its unique capabilities. The new data and images were captured with its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on December 25, 2023, by a team of scientists led by Jonathan Nichols from the UK's University of Leicester. Related What was this spiral captured amid the Northern Lights in the skies of Alaska? "What a Christmas present it was – it just blew me away!" said Nichols. "We wanted to see how quickly the auroras change, expecting them to fade in and out ponderously, perhaps over a quarter of an hour or so. Instead, we observed the whole auroral region fizzing and popping with light, sometimes varying by the second". The findings were published on Monday in the journal Nature Communications.
Euronews
15-05-2025
- Science
- Euronews
Stunning new James Webb images capture Jupiter's 'northern lights'
Auroras on Jupiter are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed. The solar system's largest planet displays striking dancing lights when high-energy particles from space collide with atoms of gas in the atmosphere near its magnetic poles, similar to how the aurora borealis, or the Northern lights, are triggered on Earth. But Jupiter's version has much greater intensity, according to an international team of scientists who analysed the photos from Webb taken on Christmas in 2023. Webb previously captured Neptune's glowing auroras in the best detail yet, many decades after they were first faintly detected during a flyby of the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Auroras on Earth are caused by charged particles from the Sun colliding with gases and atoms in the atmosphere near the planet's poles, causing streaks of dancing light in the sky. On Jupiter, additional factors are at play other than solar wind. High-energy particles are also drawn from other sources, including Jupiter's volcanic moon Io. Jupiter's large magnetic field then accelerates these particles to tremendous speeds, hundreds of times faster than the auroras on Earth. The particles slam into the planet's atmosphere, causing gases to glow. James Webb has been able to give more details about how they are formed on Jupiter due to its unique capabilities. The new data and images were captured with its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on December 25, 2023, by a team of scientists led by Jonathan Nichols from the UK's University of Leicester. "What a Christmas present it was – it just blew me away!" said Nichols. "We wanted to see how quickly the auroras change, expecting them to fade in and out ponderously, perhaps over a quarter of an hour or so. Instead, we observed the whole auroral region fizzing and popping with light, sometimes varying by the second". The findings were published on Monday in the journal Nature Communications.
