Space weather: Solar stains cause breathtaking northern lights in the USA
Strong solar torches hurled plasma onto the earth and caused amazing auroras. These storms are rare, but thanks to space weather tracking, the effects are minimal.
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A strong solar storm that leads to Earth could create dazzling color committees over the night sky in the states in the northeast and possibly reach New Jersey to New Jersey.
The sun omitted a outbreak of highly energetic particles on Sunday, which are called coronal mass changes and which was to reach the earth until tonight, causing colorful geomagnetic storms in the northern US states. The NOAA world -wing weather forecast resulted in a storm guard for April 16, but said on Tuesday in a post on X that they monitor the magnetic energy that could encounter the storm to a higher level.
The storm, which is caused by a coronal mass emissions or outbreak of sun material, develops tonight with the chance to see the dancing glow of the northern lights tonight, April 15, and on Wednesday, April 16.
We know the following about the timing and the potential to see it from New Jersey and see it from your phone:
What are the Northern Lights? What is the Aurora borealis?
The northern lights or aurora borealis are the result of electrically charged particles from the sun and gases in the outer atmosphere of the earth, which are known to create tapes made of colorful light in the night sky, often green, red or purple.
Prognostics say that electromagnetic activity increases when the sun reaches the height of its 11-year sun cycle 2025, according to NASA. While we see the famous display as a striking sight, these solar eruptions bring potential effects on power grids, satellite signals, radio communication, navigation and GPS, depending on their strength to NOAA.
Aurora borealis prediction: when can I see the northern lights?
A geomagnetic storm guard for a “temperate storm” was published on April 16 by the space weather forecast, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The storm is best viewed this evening, Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16.
The prediction of the timing is difficult because experts have to monitor the strength and alignment of the magnetic energy, but the best time is after sunset and before sunrise.
Will NJ see the northern lights? See the list of states
It is expected that the northern lights in the night sky over parts of the northeastern states in areas to Pennsylvania and New York. It also has the potential to reach for New Jersey. Accuweather said on Monday when the geomagnetic storms are stronger than expected: “The Aurora could be visible even further south.”
The best states are now to see the storm in the Northeast region:
- Pennsylvania
- new York
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- Maine
Other states that may be able to see the storm are: north dakota; Montana; Minnesota; Washington; Michigan; Wisconsin; Oregon; Idaho; Wyoming; Iowa; Nebraska; and Illinois.
How can I see the northern lights? Here are some tips
You can find forecasts from Northern Lights on the website of the NOAA website of the space weather forecast, which provides short and three-day forecasts for possible activities.
The best way to capture the northern lights is on your cell phone, even if you are not visible to the mere eye. Make sure your cell phone or camera is in long -term mode, with a steady hand to the sky and take the photo.
Also think about where you are; Dark areas outside the urban lights are best, such as: B. a local park. And be sure to check your local forecast. If there are clouds in the sky, this can only disturb the entire show.
Lori Comstock is a journalist of the MID-Atlantic Connect team in New Jersey.