The natural light show that is the aurora borealis made its appearance in Colorado's skies, leaving residents dazzled. The Northern Lights were seen on Tuesday night, and they may show up again on Wednesday, according to 9NEWS. This celestial phenomenon was caused by a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, triggered by a coronal mass ejection that hit Earth late Tuesday, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Astoundingly, despite the rarity of such events, with just four G4-level storm alerts this solar cycle, the northern spectacle was visible across various locations in the state, including Denver, Aurora, Erie, and beyond. People captured the lights in areas like Grand Lake, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Parker, and Windsor, as documented by CBS Colorado, with some even snapping photos with their smartphones following recommended camera settings for long-exposure shots.
Further insights from the Denver Gazette indicate that Tuesday's solar flare was roughly five times more powerful than the ones preceding it, which might explain the intensity of the auroral display. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center suggests there's a decent chance for the lights to appear again the night of November 12, possibly extending to November 13, though not with the same intensity due to a lower K-index score projected for Wednesday.
