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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Apr 24, 2023, 03:12 PM Apr 2023

Southern and northern lights sweep planet in stunning display of auroras [View all]

Not for me. It was clouded over in northern Virginia. Maybe tonight, but where I live, light pollution is a way of life.

A lot of these pictures are time-lapse.

The northern lights were visible as far south as Arizona and Arkansas in the United States, and there were numerous reports in Virginia and Maryland. We have photos from four continents and more than 20 states:

washingtonpost.com
Southern and northern lights sweep planet in stunning display of auroras
A “severe” solar storm triggered the outburst of auroras. Even California, Arizona, Arkansas and Virginia reported sightings.



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wow. AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #1
I saw that display, too! Easterncedar Apr 2023 #3
first I've heard of this...thx for the heads up... bahboo Apr 2023 #2
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