Residents in twelve US states could have a chance to see the northern lights on Tuesday night, according to forbes.com. The aurora borealis may become visible over those states as solar activity affec
Forbes.com attributes the opportunity to a coronal hole facing Earth, a feature also noted by spaceweatherlive.com. Magnetic storms are expected around September 15 and 16, UA.NEWS reports, which is t
People.com has also published guidance on watching the northern lights from the twelve states named in the forecasts, suggesting the event is being treated as a viewing opportunity rather than a sever
Aurora displays occur when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere. Coronal holes are regions of the sun's outer atmosphere that release solar wind at higher
Coverage of the event has focused on where the lights might be seen rather than on any reported disruption. A separate report carried by dars.gov.et described an earlier forecast in which the aurora c
For viewers, the practical takeaway from the reporting is that visibility depends on the strength of the geomagnetic disturbance and on local sky conditions.
What to watch next: updated aurora forecasts for Tuesday night and whether the expected magnetic storms around September 15 and 16 strengthen or fade.
A coronal hole facing Earth could bring northern lights to skies over a dozen states Tuesday night, according to forbes.