Aurora Borealis spotted in Connecticut

On Thursday October 10, 2024 caused by a rare solar storm, with the sun being at a peak in its 11 year cycle, Aurora Borealis was seen as far south as Texas in the United States. The flares were shot out across the globe and the sun released particles from its rays, and shot them out as far as 92 million miles across space. 

For the people of Connecticut this was more than just a spectacular scientific event, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity. It depended on the location that you were in, but some people were able to see mostly pinks, but in some parts people could see pink, purple, and green. Many people ran outside to see the sight, despite being freezing cold, or even in their pajamas. 

Local resident Lisa Sizer knew that the northern lights were supposed to be out on Thursday, but was unaware that they could be as far south as they were. After getting a text from her neighbor, she went outside to see the lights. However, it was not until she pulled out her camera that she could see the lights in full effect, as the human eye was not as good at detecting the lights as the camera was. 

Woodland teachers Meghan Geary and Paul Geary also saw the lights outside of their house with a similar story. Meghan Geary said that she saw a friend that had posted on Facebook about the lights, and she quickly tried to turn off the lights in her house to then get outside in order to watch the lights before they disappeared. Despite living on a busy road, the lights were still bright enough to see. 

“We were able to see mostly pink [lights],” said Meghan Geary. “It was still very beautiful though.”

Regardless of where you were, many people across the United States were able to see the sight of the spectacular Aurora Borealis. For the southern states this was possibly a once in a lifetime occasion, and many people were glad to have seen it. 

Work Cited“What are the Northern Lights? | Science Behind the Aurora Borealis.” Hurtigruten, https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-us/inspiration/northern-lights/science. Accessed 16 October 2024.

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