Northern lights could be visible Mon. night
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Earth is still reverberating from the colossal coronal mass ejection ( CME) that struck on Jan. 19, triggering dazzling aurora displays worldwide. And while tonight's show (Jan. 20) may be somewhat more subdued, the solar storm isn't quite over — so keep your camera batteries charged and your aurora alerts on.
From New Mexico to France, sightings of the aurora borealis on Monday, Jan. 19 made for some gorgeous moments around the world. See pics.
Northern lights were reported across mid-latitudes, with sightings stretching from Germany to the southwestern United States, including New Mexico, during a night of rapidly fluctuating geomagnetic conditions that fluctuated between G1, G2, G3 and G4 storm levels.
Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm yesterday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than two decades.