Northern Lights visible across 10 states tonight
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- NOAA has issued a geomagnetic storm watch from March 6 to March 8 due to a high-speed solar wind stream, increasing the chances of visible Northern Lights across several northern US states and Canadian provinces.
- The aurora borealis may be visible at more southern latitudes than usual, with the best viewing window between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time in states like Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and others.
- March is one of the best months to see the Northern Lights because of the spring equinox, which, along with the autumn equinox in September, enhances geomagnetic activity through the Russel-McPherron effect.
- The Northern Lights occur when solar particles interact
