LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An unusually strong geomagnetic storm on Friday allowed skygazers in Arkansas to see the Northern Lights, with some able to view the aurora with their naked eyes or a camera.
A major disturbance in Earth's magnetic field has caused the Northern Lights to become visible much further south than usual.
The disturbance, which began Friday and continues into Sunday, is a result of a geomagnetic storm caused by sunspots merging on the sun. This storm has triggered multiple X-class and M-class solar flares to eject from the sun.
There will likely be an increasing number of clouds from Saturday night into Sunday morning, though some breaks in the clouds are expected.
Viewer submitted photos from across central Arkansas:
Northern Lights glow over central Arkansas | May 10, 2024
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