JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you were one of the lucky ones to see the Northern Lights in our region on Tuesday, there may be another opportunity to see pink skies at night.
While seeing Northern Lights in our region is rare, a “severe (G4) geomagnetic storm lit up skies across the Northern Hemisphere overnight (Nov. 11-12), with vivid northern lights visible across Canada, the U.S, and as far south as Mexico," according to Space.com.
How do these lights occur?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explains the Aurora (aka Northern Lights) as: the name given to the glow or light produced when electrons from space flow down Earth’s magnetic field and collide with atoms and molecules of the upper atmosphere in a ring or oval centered on the magnetic pole of Earth. The collisions produce light much like how electrons flowing through gas in a neon light collide with neon and other gases to produce different colored light bulbs.
I want to see the Northern Lights
Another round is possible Wednesday night, and may even push further south towards Mexico. These events are tough to predict, so keep an eye out between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Thursday morning.
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When your eyes can’t see the lights, but your phone can
Your eyes may not see the colors clearly; however, photos do capture the beauty. They are best taken in night mode on your smartphone with a shutter speed of 10-20 seconds.
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