Geomagnetic storm may spark northern lights again Wed. night
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Keep your eye on the sky Wednesday night, although it's not a lock that New Jerseyans will get another view of the colorful Northern Lights.
Coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, are large clouds of ionized gas called plasma and magnetic fields that erupt from the sun’s outer atmosphere. When these outbursts are directed at Earth, they can cause major disturbances of Earth’s magnetic field, resulting in geomagnetic storms.
Rare G4 geomagnetic storm brings Northern Lights back to Texas skies on Nov 12 after stunning displays from DFW to San Antonio.
Alabamians who missed their chance to see the Northern Lights on Tuesday may get another opportunity tonight, according to forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A G4 geomagnetic storm watch,