The clearer weather on Saturday will be best for viewing the space phenomena without the obstruction of clouds.
A Space Weather meteorologist said the moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with only 3% of its nearside surface illuminated by the sun. This means there will be less light pollution.
The online platform forecasts the location and intensity of the aurora borealis. And is a useful tool for skywatchers hoping to see the aurora borealis this weekend.
Geomagnetic Storms
A Coronal Mass Ejection storm is anticipated to send solar material into space. Its mass is a solid localized magnetic field which can creates the storm effect.
The lights in the sky are legendary for their breathtaking beauty., and this is not the first time that a state has been able to see lights, as Connecticut was able to catch a glimpse, as well as other states during the summer.
According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab electrically charged particles are pulled into the Earth’s magnetosphere (gravity), which causes them to glow in various colors as they release energy.
What are Northern Lights?
Both the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere.
