The Aurora Borealis Might Be Visible in the Northern US Tonight
- NOAA's SWPC issued a G3 geomagnetic storm watch for April 16.
- A double coronal mass ejection from the sun caused this warning.
- The two CMEs, launched after a solar magnetic filament eruption, are expected to impact Earth.
- The SWPC stated that at this level, "it might be possible to see the aurora."
- Skygazers as far south as Illinois and Oregon might see the aurora borealis.
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ST. LOUIS - With a G4 geomagnetic storm currently underway, the northern lights may be visible across the United States tonight. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggests that conditions, ranging from G1 to G3, will persist this evening. Because of that, it makes aurora sightings possible after dark, especially in states like Missouri and Illinois. Skywatchers can remain alert for auroras after dark, although it is unk…
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