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PHOTOS: Aurora borealis lights up the sky around Colorado
Colorado Springs Gazette, Local

PHOTOS: Aurora borealis lights up the sky around Colorado

BY COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE On Friday, May 10, a historic showing of the Aurora Borealis gave many Coloradans a glimpse to scenes unlike which they can traditionally view in the nighttime sky. Some of those Coloradans shared what they saw with media, such as the Colorado Springs Gazette. There are slight and diminishing chances to still see the "Northern Lights" today and Monday, but forecasts of cloud and rain will likely prevent it. SEE THE SLIDESHOW AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
Will Americans see the northern lights again tonight?
National, THE HILL

Will Americans see the northern lights again tonight?

By NICK JACHIM AND ALIX MARTICHOUX | The Hill Friday night, Americans across the country were able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from coast to coast, a sight many only get to see once in their lifetime. But for those who missed it, or are hoping for a second look, you may just get that chance Saturday night. According to the NOAA’s Aurora Forecast, the majority of households who saw the northern lights last night will have a chance to watch them on Saturday. Weather permitting, states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Missouri have a chance to see the northern lights again on Saturday night. Friday night and Saturday morning, “extreme” G5 geomagnetic storms were observed. The last time a G5 solar storm occurred was in 2003, when it caused major power problems...