The Northern Lights may be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight.
Aurora chasers, be careful! A rapid surge of solar wind is currently hurtling toward Earth at speeds of up to 430 miles per second (700 kilometers per second), conditions that could generate geomagnetic storms tonight (April 17) and tomorrow (April 18). NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has announced a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm watch, but … Read more