Northern Lights May Dance Over Indiana Tonight
Geomagnetic Storm Could Bring Aurora Borealis to Midwest
A severe geomagnetic storm is impacting Earth and could produce powerful northern lights displays across the Midwest, including Indiana.
The storm is caused by a strong coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun, which is a burst of charged particles that can travel through space and interact with Earth's magnetic field. When the CME interacts with the magnetic field, it can cause the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
The aurora borealis is typically visible in the northernmost regions of the world, such as Alaska and Canada. However, during strong geomagnetic storms, the aurora can be visible much farther south. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the aurora could be visible as far south as Indiana tonight.
The best time to see the aurora is typically around midnight, when the sky is darkest. However, the aurora can be visible at any time of night during a strong geomagnetic storm. If you are in Indiana tonight, be sure to look up and see if you can catch a glimpse of the northern lights.
Even if you are not in Indiana, you may still be able to see the aurora at a distance. The aurora can be visible for hundreds of miles around the point where it is most intense. So, if you are in the Midwest or even the eastern United States, you may be able to see the aurora tonight.
The geomagnetic storm is expected to continue for several more days. So, even if you don't see the aurora tonight, there is still a chance to see it later this week.
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