Northern Lights Illuminate Skies Across the U.S. Amid Solar Activity

A geomagnetic storm has made the aurora borealis visible far south, offering rare viewing opportunities in multiple states.

A geomagnetic storm, driven by a recent solar flare and coronal mass ejections, has made the northern lights visible across parts of the U.S., including as far south as Oregon and Pennsylvania.
Photographers in Minnesota and New England captured stunning images of the aurora borealis, with swirls of red, green, pink, and purple lighting up the night sky.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts continued geomagnetic activity, with the northern lights potentially visible in eight states, including Washington and Michigan, on Monday night.
This rare visibility is attributed to the sun reaching the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, resulting in increased solar flares and geomagnetic storms.
The northern lights are best viewed from August to early April, with peak visibility in October, November, and April, due to interactions between Earth's magnetic field and solar particles.