Northern Lights visible in rare, widespread show from NYC to South as severe geomagnetic storm roars to life
Reports of colorful auroras flooded in from Boston through New York City, Washington, DC and even as far south as the Southeast. If you missed the show, keep your eyes peeled Friday night, as there's a chance for more celestial fireworks.
Solar storm brings spectacular display of Northern Lights across US
An 'extreme' geomagnetic storm turned the skies pink, red and green in aurora across the US even as far south as Texas and Arizona.
NEW YORK — A powerful solar storm Thursday night ignited a breathtaking display of the Northern Lights, captivating viewers across the eastern U.S.
Reports of colorful auroras flooded in from Boston through New York City, Washington, DC and even as far south as the Southeast. If you missed the show, keep your eyes peeled Friday night, as there's a chance for more celestial fireworks.
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Northern Lights appears over northern US
The Aurora Borealis appeared in parts of the northern United States on Thursday night, footage shows. Footage taken by Christian Schaffer shows the colorful northern lights visible from in Lewes, Delaware.
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center said there was a Level 4 "Severe" Geomagnetic Storm on Thursday night. This storm's intensity was a level less than the one that caused widespread auroras on May 10.
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Image 1 of 18Aurora in Washington, DC (Jonah Bryson )
![A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm.]()
Image 2 of 18A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm. ( )
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Image 3 of 18Northern Lights in Portland, Maine (Juliette Hitchen)
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Image 4 of 18Northern Lights in Randolph, NJ (Katie Mchugh)
![A view of the Northern lights from the New York National Weather Service Office taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm.]()
Image 5 of 18A view of the Northern lights from the New York National Weather Service Office taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm. ( )
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Image 6 of 18Northern Lights in Portland, Maine (Juliette Hitchen)
![A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm.]()
Image 7 of 18A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm. ( )
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Image 8 of 18Northern Lights in Portland, Maine (Juliette Hitchen)
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Image 9 of 18Northern Lights in Union Beach, NJ (@tomgradymedia)
![Aurora lights seen from Lindenhurst, New York on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe geomagnetic storm.]()
Image 10 of 18Aurora lights seen from Lindenhurst, New York on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe geomagnetic storm. (Seth Darling)
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Image 11 of 18Aurora lights seen from Lindenhurst, New York on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe geomagnetic storm. (Seth Darling)
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Image 12 of 18Aurora in Washington, DC (Jonah Bryson )
![A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm.]()
Image 13 of 18A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm. ( )
![A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm.]()
Image 14 of 18A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm. ( )
![Aurora lights seen from Burlington, North Carolina during a severe geomagnetic storm on Oct. 10, 2024.]()
Image 15 of 18Aurora lights seen from Burlington, North Carolina during a severe geomagnetic storm on Oct. 10, 2024. (Elizabeth Tate)
![A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm.]()
Image 16 of 18A view of the Northern lights from Berkshire, New York taken on Oct. 10, 2024 during a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm. ( )
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Image 17 of 18Northern Lights in Union Beach, NJ (@tomgradymedia)
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Image 18 of 18Northern Lights in Portland, Maine (Juliette Hitchen)
Geomagnetic effects could have impact on hurricane recovery
The solar storm is forecast to continue through Friday after impacts from a coronal mass ejection began arriving on Earth on Thursday.
The SWPC has been in contact with FEMA and state agencies involved in disaster recovery efforts because these storms could impact ongoing work across the Southeast from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Geomagnetic storms and radiation from the Sun can affect the power grid, as well as GPS and radio blackouts and impacts on satellites.
"This storm could impact ongoing recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene and Milton in several critical ways," the SPWC said.
Geomagnetic storm hits Earth as Florida recovers from Milton
A powerful solar storm Thursday night ignited a breathtaking display of the Northern Lights, captivating viewers across the eastern U.S.