Several states will likely be able to view the northern lights on Monday night due to a unique atmospheric phenomenon.
A coronal mass ejection from the sun resulted in a Sunday storm alert, followed by another one that will hit Earth on Monday. Aside from minor high-frequency radio disruptions, the event is better known for causing aurora borealis sightings farther south than usual. The display could be visible over all or part of 15 states.
Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maine, Idaho, Wyoming, Iowa, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire are all supposed to be visited by the display, according to the Associated Press.
The ability of onlookers to see the northern lights relies on a number of factors, particularly light pollution. Those in rural areas without many lights are most likely to see it.
NORTHERN HALF OF US TO SEE NORTHERN LIGHTS DUE TO GEOMAGNETIC STORM
Every 11 years, the sun’s poles change, resulting in a burst of activity. The effects have sent the northern lights further south than usual, allowing many to catch glimpses of the phenomenon.
Onlookers can visit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center website to see if they’ll be within sighting distance.
