An unusually large release of plasma from the sun is expected to cause a geomagnetic storm when it begins to arrive on Sunday night, giving much of New Hampshire a chance of seeing the aurora borealis.Also known as the northern lights, the aurora is caused by electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere.>> Download the FREE WMUR appThose particles are on their way to Earth due to a coronal mass ejection observed on Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.A coronal mass ejection is an unusually large release of plasma and magnetic field from the solar corona. A coronagraph video of the event was shared Friday afternoon by the National Weather Service.The peak viewing times are expected to be between 11 p.m. Sunday and 2 a.m. Monday.According to WMUR meteorologist Kevin Skarupa, the skies could be clear enough Sunday night into Monday morning for Granite Staters to get a good view.

An unusually large release of plasma from the sun is expected to cause a geomagnetic storm when it begins to arrive on Sunday night, giving much of New Hampshire a chance of seeing the aurora borealis.

Also known as the northern lights, the aurora is caused by electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere.


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Those particles are on their way to Earth due to a coronal mass ejection observed on Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.



A coronal mass ejection is an unusually large release of plasma and magnetic field from the solar corona. A coronagraph video of the event was shared Friday afternoon by the National Weather Service.

The peak viewing times are expected to be between 11 p.m. Sunday and 2 a.m. Monday.

According to WMUR meteorologist Kevin Skarupa, the skies could be clear enough Sunday night into Monday morning for Granite Staters to get a good view.

