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Northern Lights Tonight

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:16:13 GMT

Northern Lights may make rare appearance across United States.

On Wednesday evening, thanks to a very powerful sun storm, folks living as far south as Ohio and Indiana will likely catch an exceedingly rare glimpse of the Northern Lights.

As Space.com explained, on Labor Day the sun "blasted out a huge cloud of superheated plasma known as a coronal mass ejection (CME)." The CME, which is harmless to humans, is expected to reach Earth overnight on Wednesday, as it is traveling at the breakneck speed of about 200 miles per second. When it does reach our atmosphere it will trigger an incredibly strong "geomagnetic storm," which happens to cause the Earth's auroras to light up.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

JaneMarple — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:19:27 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

Northern Lights may make rare appearance across United States.

On Wednesday evening, thanks to a very powerful sun storm, folks living as far south as Ohio and Indiana will likely catch an exceedingly rare glimpse of the Northern Lights.

As Space.com explained, on Labor Day the sun "blasted out a huge cloud of superheated plasma known as a coronal mass ejection (CME)." The CME, which is harmless to humans, is expected to reach Earth overnight on Wednesday, as it is traveling at the breakneck speed of about 200 miles per second. When it does reach our atmosphere it will trigger an incredibly strong "geomagnetic storm," which happens to cause the Earth's auroras to light up.

Unfortunately I won't be able to see it here in Massachusetts.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:21:35 GMT

Me either, @JaneMarple.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

nomless — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:27:20 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:

Northern Lights may make rare appearance across United States.

On Wednesday evening, thanks to a very powerful sun storm, folks living as far south as Ohio and Indiana will likely catch an exceedingly rare glimpse of the Northern Lights.

As Space.com explained, on Labor Day the sun "blasted out a huge cloud of superheated plasma known as a coronal mass ejection (CME)." The CME, which is harmless to humans, is expected to reach Earth overnight on Wednesday, as it is traveling at the breakneck speed of about 200 miles per second. When it does reach our atmosphere it will trigger an incredibly strong "geomagnetic storm," which happens to cause the Earth's auroras to light up.

Unfortunately I won't be able to see it here in Massachusetts.

@JaneMarple, I just read a news story that said people in Boston probably will be able to see the northern lights. Hope you're one of the lucky ones.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

JaneMarple — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:29:38 GMT

@nomless wrote:
@JaneMarple wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:

Northern Lights may make rare appearance across United States.

On Wednesday evening, thanks to a very powerful sun storm, folks living as far south as Ohio and Indiana will likely catch an exceedingly rare glimpse of the Northern Lights.

As Space.com explained, on Labor Day the sun "blasted out a huge cloud of superheated plasma known as a coronal mass ejection (CME)." The CME, which is harmless to humans, is expected to reach Earth overnight on Wednesday, as it is traveling at the breakneck speed of about 200 miles per second. When it does reach our atmosphere it will trigger an incredibly strong "geomagnetic storm," which happens to cause the Earth's auroras to light up.

Unfortunately I won't be able to see it here in Massachusetts.

@JaneMarple, I just read a news story that said people in Boston probably will be able to see the northern lights. Hope you're one of the lucky ones.

I'm southeast of Boston on the Cape and the sky is full of clouds. It's been raining all day.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

nomless — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:35:28 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@nomless wrote:
@JaneMarple wrote:

Unfortunately I won't be able to see it here in Massachusetts.

@JaneMarple, I just read a news story that said people in Boston probably will be able to see the northern lights. Hope you're one of the lucky ones.
I'm southeast of Boston on the Cape and the sky is full of clouds. It's been raining all day.

@JaneMarple, I guess you will miss it. What a shame. I've never seen them and am envious of those who have or will.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

kitcat51 — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:23:57 GMT

The Northern Lights are so beautiful, it's like looking into the entrance of heaven...only saw them once but will never forget the experience. Thanks OP for the info & I'll be watching for them tonight in MI. Hope all who want to see them have the opportunity.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

sandraskates — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:28:15 GMT

I want to take a trip to see the Northern Lights - somewhere - in the worst way.

Going back to researching winter trips.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

kitcat51 — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:42:16 GMT

@sandraskates My late husband saw them 3 times, twice while camping in Canada & then in MI with me. I have high hopes for tonight, I'd be thrilled to see them again. Hope you see them soon, they will not disappoint.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

sandraskates — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:51:17 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
@sandraskates My late husband saw them 3 times, twice while camping in Canada & then in MI with me. I have high hopes for tonight, I'd be thrilled to see them again. Hope you see them soon, they will not disappoint.

@kitcat51- How lucky both of you were. I have a friend that lived in Alaska and she said that one time she felt enveloped by them. I believe her.

I know they would be amazing but there is never any guarentee that they will show up - although this is supposed to be a good year for them.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

IMW — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:56:18 GMT

Great info!

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

Cakers3 — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:38:22 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:

Northern Lights may make rare appearance across United States.

On Wednesday evening, thanks to a very powerful sun storm, folks living as far south as Ohio and Indiana will likely catch an exceedingly rare glimpse of the Northern Lights.

As Space.com explained, on Labor Day the sun "blasted out a huge cloud of superheated plasma known as a coronal mass ejection (CME)." The CME, which is harmless to humans, is expected to reach Earth overnight on Wednesday, as it is traveling at the breakneck speed of about 200 miles per second. When it does reach our atmosphere it will trigger an incredibly strong "geomagnetic storm," which happens to cause the Earth's auroras to light up.

Unfortunately I won't be able to see it here in Massachusetts.

@JaneMarple The Northern Lights were actually visible in MA in 1972 or 1973 one night.

I also thought this was going to be about some TSV with sheets and almost didn't open the thread. LOL

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

Poodlepet2 — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 11:51:29 GMT

We saw a little sliver once in Margate New Jersey of all places! DH and DD were playing with a telescope and called me out to see it. It was visible to the naked eye-beautiful electric blues and purple. It was a crisp, cold night. I joked about it being the Northern Lights....found out, the next day, that's what they were!

@Kachina624, did you get to see them? I'm envious!

Poodlepet2

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

2blonde — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:58:00 GMT

@Kachina624 I've lived in NE Ohio all my life and have never seen them. Sadly, it started pouring at my place around 6:00pm on Wednesday, and it's still doing that as I type this today...........waaaaaah.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 22:34:34 GMT

@Poodlepet2 @blonde I'm too far South to see them but it has always been on my bucket list. Once when we lived near Philly, my dad saw them very early in the morning while on his way to work. I've been to Alaska twice but they weren't visible while we were there.

Re: Northern Lights Tonight

Susan Louise — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 22:40:21 GMT

Since we had a full moon last night with clear skies, it would have been impossible to see even if it did reach down to us...oh well