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Detroit Lights Up: Witness the Northern Lights Tonight!

Detroit Lights Up: Witness the Northern Lights Tonight!

A forecast from the Space Weather Prediction Center said there was a chance of seeing the aurora as far south as Alabama on Thursday and Friday night—and so far, it did not disappoint. The Northern Lights made an appearance across Southeast Michigan on Thursday, with dazzling photos and videos capturing the heavenly display. View lines for both Thursday and Friday nights encompass all of Michigan, but current models suggest a stronger aurora presence on Friday. Some cloud cover could return ...

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Chasing the Northern Lights: Michigan's Aurora Show this Weekend

Chasing the Northern Lights: Michigan’s Aurora Show this Weekend

Exciting news for skywatchers! The Northern Lights, or auroras, might grace Michigan’s skies this weekend. But that’s not all—auroras could also be visible as far south as Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Oregon. A series of solar events have caught experts’ attention. These include the strongest solar flare since 2017. Such powerful solar activity increases the chances of seeing stunning night sky displays. By midday Thursday, predictions for geomagnetic storms were already hinting at possible auroras in parts of Michigan. Officials now ...