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Northern lights Chicago: Aurora borealis visible amid severe solar storm

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 3 developments

You can see the northern lights tonight in the Chicago area. The aurora borealis is visible due to a severe solar storm that could stress power grids.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Maps of northern lights forecast show which U.S. states could see aurora borealis this weekend

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Thursday Night's Aurora Borealis Will Be Visible to Nearly Half the US

    Headline from CNET ·

  3. Newest

    Northern lights Chicago: Aurora borealis visible amid severe solar storm

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. CBS News

    Maps of northern lights forecast show which U.S. states could see aurora borealis this weekend (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.

  2. Forbes

    Prepare For Big Northern Lights Display This Weekend After Massive Solar Flare (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Northern Lights may be seen in the U.S. this weekend after major solar activity this week, including the largest solar flare of the current Solar Cycle 25.

  3. Forbes

    Northern Lights Update: Here’s Where Aurora Borealis Can Be Viewed Tonight (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Northern Lights can potentially be seen from several northern U.S. states Saturday night, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration update, as...

  4. Forbes

    In Photos: Northern Lights Seen Across The World And In 30 U.S States (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    As predicted by space weather forecasters, mid-latitude auroras were visible on Sunday, Oct. 6 and Monday, Oct. 7, across the U.S. and the world.

  5. Forbes

    Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Borealis Could Be Seen In These 7 States Tonight (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A strong radiation storm could make the aurora borealis visible along the Canadian border.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Northern Lights may be visible again in Illinois Tuesday (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A day after the Northern Lights lit up the skies over Illinois, the spectacle may be visible again as charged particles continue hitting Earth’s atmosphere.

  7. Forbes

    Northern Lights Alert: Here’s Where Aurora Borealis Can Be Seen Thursday Night—As Forecasters Predict Strong Showing (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Thursday night will provide one of the best chances to see the Northern Lights in the last few months.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Will the Northern Lights be visible tonight in NY, NJ? (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A "severe" geomagnetic storm is forecast through Friday, and due to the severity of the storm, the aurora lights could be seen in parts of NY, NJ and CT.

  9. CNET

    Thursday Night's Aurora Borealis Will Be Visible to Nearly Half the US (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    A strong geomagnetic storm is primed to hit Earth, driving the northern lights as far south as Kansas and the Ohio Valley.

  10. Vail Daily

    Northern lights could be visible in Colorado’s High Country tonight thanks to solar storm (opens Vail Daily)

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    Vail Daily's feed description

    Colorado’s night sky could be in for yet another light show tonight thanks to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm. The aurora borealis — informally referred to as the northern lights — is a...

  11. AL.com

    Northern Lights tonight after strong geomagnetic storm: How far south will aurora lights be seen? (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    A strong geomagnetic storm on the sun’s surface could bring Northern Lights as far south as Alabama tonight.

  12. Newsweek

    Auroras tonight: Maps show swathes of US to be bathed in northern lights (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A "severe" solar storm is set to hit the Earth at any moment, with auroras visible across the U.S. tonight.

  13. Detroit Metro Times

    Northern lights could illuminate Michigan skies on Thursday night due to powerful geomagnetic storm (opens Detroit Metro Times)

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    Detroit Metro Times's feed description

    A severe geomagnetic storm may make the northern lights visible in Michigan and other U.S. states tonight. Here's when and where to catch the aurora borealis.

  14. The Hill

    Who could see northern lights Thursday thanks to ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm? (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Depending on where you live, there's a good chance you could see the northern lights on Thursday.

  15. The Oregonian

    Much of Oregon and even some of California will have a chance to see northern lights tonight (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A strong geomagnetic storm means people from Washington to northern California might get a chance to see auroras in the sky Thursday night.

  16. Bangor Daily News

    Northern lights may light up the skies in Maine (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    A severe to extreme solar storm is predicted to make the northern lights visible into the southern United States.

  17. NBC Chicago

    Massive geomagnetic storm could make Northern Lights visible Thursday (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Illinois residents may be able to look into the skies and see an incredible display of the Northern Lights thanks to a massive geomagnetic storm.

  18. Forbes

    Northern Lights Alert: Here’s Where Aurora Borealis Can Be Seen Tonight—As Forecasters Predict Strong Showing (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Thursday night will provide one of the best chances to see the Northern Lights in the last few months.

  19. Fortune

    Solar storm could bring rare northern lights to southern US (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday into Friday.

  20. NBC Chicago

    Did you see it? 11 stunning photos that captured Northern Lights displays across Chicago area (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A strong G4 Geomagnetic storm produced visible Northern Lights Thursday, and more views could be possible Friday, Oct. 11.

  21. Fox32 Chicago

    PHOTOS: Stunning display of northern lights across Chicagoland (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    People across the Chicagoland area were treated to a breathtaking, rare sight of the northern lights on Thursday night.

  22. ABC 7 Chicago

    Northern lights Chicago: Aurora borealis visible amid severe solar storm (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    You can see the northern lights tonight in the Chicago area. The aurora borealis is visible due to a severe solar storm that could stress power grids.

  23. Fox32 Chicago

    Northern lights visible Thursday night across Chicagoland (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    People in the Chicagoland area were treated to another rare view of the northern lights on Thursday night and early Friday morning.

  24. NBC Chicago

    Here's where you may be able to see the Northern Lights during massive geomagnetic storm (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A significant geomagnetic storm similar to one that brought widespread auroras to unusual locations in May may bring the Northern Lights to the Chicago area.

  25. NBC Chicago

    Northern Lights visible across Chicago area amid major geomagnetic storm (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The Northern Lights were visible across much of the Chicago area and Illinois Thursday evening amid a massive geomagnetic storm bringing auroras to latitudes...

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