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Weather forecast: Mild with morning sun
Thursday: Sun to wispy clouds. Highs in the 40s. Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Friday: Sunny start, showers late. Highs in the 50s south, 40s north. Saturday: More clouds than sun with the chance of a shower. Highs around 50.
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Northern lights in Mass.? When to try and see the auroras in the sky
A strong geomagnetic storm could light up some of New England’s skies Thursday night into early Friday morning. Here’s what to know.
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Forecast: Warm-up almost here in Boston
Thursday: Sun to wispy clouds. Highs in the 40s. Overnight Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Friday: Sunny start, showers late. Highs in the 50s south, 40s north. Saturday: More clouds than sun with the chance of a shower. Highs around 50.
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Northern lights visible Sunday night in New Hampshire, Maine
There was a beautiful display of the Northern Lights on Sunday in parts of New England. The Mount Washington Observatory shared a photo on social media saying the Aurora Borealis were visible from the summit as of 8:30 p.m. The observatory said they had also seen images from central New Hampshire and northern Maine showing off the special sight. This…
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Northern lights activity is sky-high, and scientists say more is yet to come
Every glimmer of the northern lights begins as a spot on the sun’s surface. And if increased solar activity is any indication, the next year and a half will be filled with glimmers.
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Will New England see Northern Lights this week? Maybe not, after all
The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks forecast the Northern Lights could be active Thursday in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, but some scientists suspect that’s based on a miscalculation.
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What are the northern lights?
The Northern lights, also called an aurora borealis, are moving waves of lights seen in the night sky.
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Northern Lights expected to be visible in New England Thursday
The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks has forecast auroral activity on Thursday in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, as well as 14 other U.S. states.
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Solar storm may make Northern Lights visible in 3 New England states
A solar storm forecast for Thursday may give skygazers in 17 American states, including three right here in New England, a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere. Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are most often seen in Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia, but an 11-year solar cycle…
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Aurora Expected to Push Deeper Into the US as Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued
The northern lights are expected to dip farther south into the northern portion of the US Wednesday night thanks to a large burst of plasma and magnetic field from the sun that kicked off geomagnetic storm watches.
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What the Northern Lights Looked Like Above New England Sunday
On Sunday night, the northern half of the United States got a rare treat in the skies looking north: the aurora borealis was visible as far south as Oklahoma and northern Arizona. All of New England had the opportunity to view this amazing display of the Northern Lights, but cloud cover prevented many from enjoying it. Prime locations for viewing…
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WATCH: Northern Lights Seen Across North America
A solar storm triggered the outburst of auroras in at least 30 states.
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Forecast: Chance to See Aurora Friday Night
Overnight Friday night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the low 30s. Saturday: Rainy, wintry mix in higher terrain. Highs in the low 40s. Sunday: Mostly sunny & breezy. Highs in the low 50s.
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Northern Lights Were Actually Visible in Mass. — and Could Be Again Tonight
The night sky gave New England a rare show late Thursday and early Friday, when an unusually strong solar storm made the northern lights visible in Massachusetts. In fact, the lights were visible as far south as Maryland and South Carolina! People across the country — including here in Massachusetts — were sharing photos and videos of the aurora in…
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What Are the Northern Lights?
The northern lights are a beautiful natural phenomenon, but do you know what causes them?
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We May Get a Chance to Spot the Northern Lights Tonight
There’s a geomagnetic storm happening tonight and if clouds break up in time, some of New England may be able to see those northern lights produced by it. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the potential view line starting around 8 p.m. Friday includes Maine, Vermont and most of New Hampshire. The best chance for viewing comes...
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Make the Final Frontier Your Final Resting Place With These Maine Companies' Help
A pair of companies in Maine are working together to create an out-of-this world final sendoff — launching the cremated remains of people and pets into space to be released over the Northern Lights. BluShift Aerospace and Northern Lights Space Exploration announced this week they would partner together to offer the service. Rounds of test launches at lower altitudes are…
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Aurora Borealis Captured Over Northern Maine
Some lucky people in the northern reaches of Maine got to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights. The National Weather Service bureau out of Caribou tweeted out images Sunday night captured by one of its employees, which show the lights glowing in the skies over Castle Hill, Maine. The Aurora Borealis are caused by an interaction between the Earth’s...