Strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the US

A severe solar storm has impacted the Earth, which could disturb communication systems and cause the Northern Lights to be visible over a large part of the United States.

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[latenitedonna]

Its cloudy as usual for celestial events. I say everyone get their leaf blowers out point upwards, and we turn them on at the same time

[PSDJ]

Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen!???

[madboyokc]

Fairly visible here in Des Moines, Iowa. Drove about 10 minutes outside town and saw them for the first time in my life

[Heretoannoy-kb]

Why does his head always lean on the left?

[willpatterson]

I seen them once in southern Illinois in 1990 I think. I was 8ish. I do remember how beautiful it was.

[Cline]

The Aurora Borealis?
At this time of year?
At this time of day?
In this part of the country?
Localized entirely within your kitchen?

May I see it?




It's all fun and games until a massive Gamma Ray Burst hits at the same time, killing us all, 'Night of the Comet' style. Get your Geiger counters ready.

[rickcalderon]

This title lol. When did Alaska leave the united states. 😂

[RealMTBAddict]

Be glad it wasn't as bad as the event in 1800s.

[YouareamazingXx]

I could see it last night in SC! It was only a slight tint of pink with ur eyes but on an iphone camera it was beautiful:D were going to the beach tonight to look at it again

[piee]

I’m in Ireland one of the most beautiful events I’ve witnessed in my life, mother nature can be kind

[sentimentaltech]

Don’t we have like an outdated electrical grid?

[Claudmimzz]

Incredible to see here in Spokane, WA

[Canyonradio]

Those plane videos are right out of ghostbusters! “There are no Northern Lights. Only Zuul!”

[carriehester]

We are in Martin TN. We saw the northern lights at 9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. last night. It was amazing and we did not have to yo anywhere in Martin to see them. Amazing.

[gabe]

Spokane Washington got lights so bright

[frankie]

Call upon Jesus Christ today to save you, he is the only way to heaven. Take all the "news" you hear with a grain of salt.

[CalicoCooperFan]

Don't let this distract you from the the fact that in 1966, Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a single game while playing for the Polk High School Panthers in the 1966 city championship game versus Andrew Johnson High School, including the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds against his old nemesis, Bubba "Spare Tire" Dixon.

[shedontanks]

Even the sky isn't safe from LGBT propaganda

[louistrouver]

Leave it to ABC News to give a negative, panicky spin on something so beautiful :D

[jcepri]

Who cares about the gorgeous, celestial display that only happens once every 20 years? How am I going to exist without IG?