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An Impressive Northern Lights Show

Posted by: Angela Fritz, 05:10 GMT le 25 octobre 2011

The United States saw a pretty impressive showing of the aurora borealis on Monday night!

What's usually reserved for Canada was seen as far south as Arkansas. According to spaceweather.com, a coronal mass ejection (CME), reached Earth at around 2pm EDT on Monday, which compressed the planet's magnetic field and provided the natural fireworks show. Apparently, the CME was strong enough that it could have affected satellites.

The Northern Lights seen from El Dorado Springs, Missouri. User: thebige

Seen from Kentucky. User: brandonchristy1

Seen from Norway. (spaceweather.com)

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1. Neapolitan 13:59 GMT le 25 octobre 2011
Awesome pictures, Angela. Thanks! I've lived in and visited Northern tier states--Minnesota, Montana, etc.--so I've seen the aurora any number of times. But I've never seen this amount of red. Amazing... Member Since: 8 novembre 2009 Posts: 4 Comments: 11142

2. BaltimoreBrian 20:35 GMT le 25 octobre 2011
I missed it! Some friends in rural Maryland/VA saw the aurora borealis but in Baltimore they were all washed out by city lights. Rats. Member Since: 9 août 2011 Posts: 25 Comments: 3277

3. Angela Fritz, Atmospheric Scientist (Admin) 21:34 GMT le 25 octobre 2011
We missed it here, too. There were some reports from central California that people saw it, but we had no chance, being in the Bay Area. Admittedly, I didn't even go outside to try. :P

4. BaltimoreBrian 02:23 GMT le 26 octobre 2011
At least we can see Jupiter. Brightest this week for the next 10 years, peaking on Oct 29. I can see him in between the clouds now :) Member Since: 9 août 2011 Posts: 25 Comments: 3277

6. solserenade 22:56 GMT le 14 novembre 2011
Beautiful photos! I kick myself for missing the aurora that night ... oh well .. the best one is the next one! Member Since: 24 mai 2009 Posts: 0 Comments: 1

7. SPLbeater 15:40 GMT le 18 novembre 2011
whats the chance dat i will see somethin here in Central NC? them lights coulb be entertainin Member Since: 4 août 2011 Posts: 43 Comments: 3953

8. presslord 19:45 GMT le 21 novembre 2011
Read it and weep Angela! We're a 5.5 point favorite! Member Since: 13 août 2007 Posts: 0 Comments: 10377

9. Angela Fritz, Atmospheric Scientist (Admin) 17:37 GMT le 28 novembre 2011
Quoting presslord: Read it and weep Angela! We're a 5.5 point favorite! I just want to forget this weekend's games. All of them.

10. Portlight 13:55 GMT le 01 décembre 2011
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11. presslord 13:59 GMT le 01 décembre 2011
Angela!! Please check this outLink sorry about post #10...I forgot who I was for a second there Member Since: 13 août 2007 Posts: 0 Comments: 10377

12. Angela Fritz, Atmospheric Scientist (Admin) 19:15 GMT le 02 décembre 2011
Love it, thanks!

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