The Northern Lights, also known as auroras, usually occur in – well– at high latitudes in the northern hemisphere. However, experts at the space weather prediction center are now saying that more southern dwellers might get a show due to an intense solar storm.
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00:00the northern lights also known as auroras usually occur in well the north at high latitudes however
00:10experts at the space weather prediction center are now saying that more southern dwellers might
00:14get a show due to an intense solar storm they say it's a g4 level storm one of the most severe
00:20we've identified it was caused by multiple coronal mass ejections and they are set to
00:24connect with our planet sooner than expected when energized particles are ejected from these events
00:29they eventually collide with earth's magnetosphere in the upper atmosphere they then ionize and
00:33produce these colorful atmospheric shows so where and when can you watch experts say that those in
00:38the u.s can see them across northern states the midwest and as far west as oregon on thursday night
00:44between 10 p.m and 2 a.m they may be faint in some areas but sometimes even if they are not visible
00:50to the naked eye cameras may still be able to capture them the sun is currently in its solar
00:54maximum phase meaning we can expect more activity from our central star at the end of this period
00:59the sun's magnetic poles will flip and its 11-year cycle will begin again