Solar Eruptions Will Make , Northern Lights Visible , From the Continental US.<br />LifeHacker reports that a massive geomagnetic storm that occurred <br />over recent days will cause large solar flares, or Coronal <br />Mass Ejections (CMEs), to interfere with Earth's atmosphere. .<br />The CMEs will also provide people in southern <br />locations to see the aurora borealis, otherwise <br />known as the northern lights, this week. .<br />The brilliant nighttime displays will be visible <br />in Washington, Wyoming and Maine, <br />with chances of spotting it as far south as Texas. .<br />According to University of Alaska Fairbanks, <br />November 7 through 8 may offer skygazers <br />the chance to witness the rare phenomenon.<br />Normally, the aurora borealis is only visible between <br />latitudes of 60 and 75 degrees, meaning Alaska is <br />the only U.S. location where they would be visible.<br />According to Lifehacker, we are heading into a period of <br />increased solar activity, with the recent large eruptions <br />potentially signaling more geomagnetic storms on the way.<br />Three days of high auroral activity have been forecast for <br />Thanksgiving weekend, between November 22 and 25, <br />improving chances of spotting the northern lights. .<br />Solar activity peaks every 11 years, <br />with the peak of the current <br />cycle expected to hit in 2025.<br />While the northern lights are a beautiful side effect, <br />solar flares can have a potentially devastating <br />impact on our modern electrical infrastructure. .<br />While the northern lights are a beautiful side effect, <br />solar flares can have a potentially devastating <br />impact on our modern electrical infrastructure. .<br />A powerful enough solar flare could have enough power <br />to take down the world's electric system, knock satellites <br />out of orbit and shut down global communcations
