Tennessee may have another chance to catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the aurora may be visible across more than two dozen states, including Tennessee. The light show should be visible in several states, including Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming, Washington, and Wisconsin.
NOAA is forecasting a strong auroral event, rated as a moderate geomagnetic storm, which could push the northern lights farther south than usual.
On Tuesday night, people in several states well beyond NOAA’s predicted range, including some here in Greene County, reported seeing the colorful glow.
A burst of solar energy, known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), is expected to reach Earth around midday today and may boost tonight’s display. The northern lights appear when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field, producing those stunning waves of color across the night sky.
