The Northern Lights may light up the sky in New York this week, not once but twice, thanks to a moderate geomagnetic storm.
This solar activity could bring the shimmering Aurora Borealis as far south as the Empire State, offering a dazzling spectacle for skywatchers.
What Makes Northern Lights?
The Northern Lights are caused by the interaction between the sun’s solar winds and the Earth’s magnetic field.
The best time to see the lights is usually within an hour or two of midnight. So, sometime between 10 PM and 2 AM…