Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern part of the U.S. as people ring in the new year.
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A solar storm may make the northern lights visible again in the U.S.
Moderate solar storms may make the northern lights visible in the uppermost parts of the nation, though it won’t be as dazzling as last month’s star show.
In photos: Northern lights shimmer over Maine
Readers submitted their photos of the Thursday night light show.
Severe solar storm could stress power grids as U.S. deals with back-to-back hurricanes
Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth Thursday into Friday could temporarily disrupt power and radio signals.
Maine one of 17 U.S. states likely to see northern lights Thursday night
A geomagnetic storm will cause the aurora borealis to be visible from parts of the United States and most of Canada on Thursday, and perhaps again Friday.
Miss the northern lights? You may have another chance to see them this weekend
Another large solar storm is forecasted to wash across much of the northern U.S. Friday night, potentially bringing the aurora borealis with it.
Photo: Northern lights dance over Freeport
Those with cameras or capable of staying up until the late hours of the night last weekend were rewarded with a rare, natural light show in Freeport.
What a night
The northern lights as seen from Scarborough by John Thurlow.