Tonight’s Historic Geomagnetic Storm: Look Out for Aurorae

A rare severe geomagnetic storm hitting Earth could allow viewers as far south as Alabama to witness aurora tonight.

An image of an aurora captured in Norway in 2019. Credit: Matt Houghton on Unsplash.

On May 9th, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space and Weather Center announced a Level 4 (severe) geomagnetic storm watch. The watch was…