The northern lights might be visible over parts of Massachusetts again Wednesday night due to a severe geomagnetic storm. But, the chances of seeing them will not be as great as Tuesday night when they were spotted across the state.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said G4 storm levels were reached after recent coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, from the sun. G5 is the highest and considered extreme.
The geomagnetic storms can cause disruptions to communication infrastructure. According to NOAA, possible technology effects from G4 conditions include voltage control problems and anomalies to satellite operations…