Twenty-four U.S. states may see northern lights Saturday night amid geomagnetic storm
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Updated · Forbes · Apr 25
Twenty-four U.S. states may see northern lights Saturday night amid geomagnetic storm
10 articles · Updated · Forbes · Apr 25
NOAA forecasts a minor geomagnetic storm with a peak Kp index of 4.67, making auroras visible from Alaska to as far south as Illinois and New Jersey.
The best viewing is expected between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, with Alaskans having the highest chance. Visibility is likely to decrease on Sunday as solar activity wanes.
This follows a strong solar flare observed Friday and continues a period of heightened aurora activity during the solar maximum, when northern lights have reached unusually far south in recent years.
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