If you've ever dreamed of seeing the sky dance with vibrant colors, you're not alone; the Northern Lights are a bucket-list item for many. But what if I told you that a recent solar event made them visible far beyond their usual polar haunts?
The Northern Lights just put on a spectacular show, visible across much of North America and beyond, thanks to an unusually powerful solar storm.
On May 10-12, 2024, a G5-level geomagnetic storm — the strongest since 2003 — hit Earth.