Northern Lights in US: Rare Aurora Borealis Seen Over American States, Including Minnesota and Oklahoma; Photos and Video Go Viral
A rare and powerful “Cannibal CME”, a massive solar eruption where one coronal mass ejection overtakes another, is currently buffeting Earth’s magnetic field, triggering widespread Northern Lights displays across the United States. According to NOAA’s latest forecast, the aurora oval may extend over or near 21 states, including Alaska, Minnesota, Montana, Michigan, New York, and as far south as Nebraska, Ohio, and Indiana.