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[Kachina624]

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.

[JaneMarple]

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@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.

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

[Kachina624]

Me either, @JaneMarple. 

[nomless]

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@JaneMarple wrote:

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@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.

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

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@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.

[JaneMarple]

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@nomless wrote:

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@JaneMarple wrote:

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@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.

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

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@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.

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

[nomless]

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@JaneMarple wrote:

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@nomless wrote:

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@JaneMarple wrote:

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

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@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.

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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.

[kitcat51]

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.

[sandraskates]

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

Going back to researching winter trips.

[kitcat51]

@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.

[sandraskates]

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@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.

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@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.