It got here late, but it was worth the wait.
The first of two coronal mass ejections (CME) reached Earth on Saturday, a day later than the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) had anticipated. But the particles that were ejected from the sun earlier in the week interacted with our magnetosphere and put on a beautiful northern lights show across the country.
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Those who had clear skies were treated to bright green arcs of light dancing across the sky, with some pinks and reds.
Some people had a special vantage point.
But Saturday’s show wasn’t the last.
The second CME reached slammed into Earth on Sunday night, giving those who might have missed it a second chance.
The northern lights were not just visible from Canada, but from around the world.
This was the third time in two weeks that we were treated to a light show courtesy of the sun. The SWPC isn’t forecasting any for the coming days, though, with the sun, that might change.
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