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Will Northern Lights Be Visible Tonight?
Solar storms caused a coronal mass ejection expected to create visible northern lights tonight in parts of Arizona and Pennsylvania, experts say the best viewing is around 10 p.m. to midnight.
- On Wednesday, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center forecasted a good chance of northern lights in Arizona and the Pottstown/Philadelphia area, with a larger display possible on November 12, 2025.
- A coronal mass ejection sent charged particles that triggered a geomagnetic storm, producing auroras when particles collided with Earth's magnetic field and upper atmosphere on Tuesday.
- Skywatchers should aim for dark, high-elevation spots like Flagstaff, Prescott and Sedona between 9 p.m.-2 a.m., while most iPhone and smartphone cameras capture auroras using night mode or long exposures.
- Viewers and local stations have shared photos showing northern lights from KGUN9 in Tanque Verde, Safford, and Mount Lemmon, NBC10 in Pottstown, and Cave Creek resident Bob Hughes on Tuesday.
- The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making light displays more common and widespread, and forecasters warned a significantly larger display is possible on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
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Will northern lights be visible tonight?
The NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center says geomagnetic storming will continue through Friday.
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This is where and when you can see the northern lights in southern Arizona
Some parts of southern Arizona will be able to see the northern lights tonight, according to the chief scientist at the University of Arizona's Space Institute.KGUN9 has received numerous photos of the northern lights from viewers across the region, including images from Tanque Verde, Safford, and Mount Lemmon."The Northern Lights are a consequence of the fact that just like Earth, our sun has a magnetic field," said Walter Harris, chief scienti…
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