It still isn't too late for some Americans to be dazzled by the northern lights from an unusually strong solar storm.
The northern lights may continue to be visible on Monday night in Alaska, Canada and the northern U.S. amid the huge geomagnetic storm bombarding the planet and sparking spectacular solar flares, according to the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center.
The celestial show can be seen from up to 600 miles away, which means people in dark areas away from big cities may be able to get a peek even a signficant distance away. Clouds and fog spoil the performance.
The storm is expected to wind down after Monday night as the Sun rotates. But the Northern Lights could still be visible for some people in Canada and Alaska on Tuesday.
The THIRD night of lights from Northern Ohio. Not Friday vibes but crazy to still see some pink pillars and a meteor 😍. @EricElwell_TV @KellyDWeather @AuroraNotify #ohwx #aurora pic.twitter.com/2B6aV9MRRy
— Tyler Hofelich (@T_Hofelich) May 13, 2024
On Friday, the strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years reached Earth, triggering colorful lights in night skies around the world.
In the U.S., purple, pink, green and yellow hues could be seen as far south as San Diego.
In late October 2003, a record solar storm affected more than half of all spacecraft orbiting the Earth, disrupting satellite TV and radio services, as well as flights between North America and Asia over the North Pole.
Astronauts on the International Space Station also had to take cover from the high radiation levels for only the third time in the mission's history.
