Tuesday Solar Flare = Thursday Aurora Borealis

[Stephanie Nguyen]

"What is expected is quite a show from the Northern Lights Wednesday night and Thursday night, which may be visible as far south as Michigan and Illinois."

http://www.space.com/14818-solar-flare-magnetic-storm-satellites.html

http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/07/solar-flare-heads-for-earth/?hpt=hp_c1

Keep an eye on the sky tonight (if it's still Wednesday where you are) or Thursday night for what's supposed to be a spectacular show.

[Maggiemae]

I've been given a news item from NZ. After dark it could be streaks of red and green. My tripod is waiting, my patience is waning! It's not dark yet

[Joseph Padiernos]

do you think it will reach here in southern cal?

[Jason Daniels]

unlikely to get me at 19ºS

[Virginia Helman]

oh so jealous. I want to go see that someday. Take lots of pictures and post them!!

[Donna]

Succeeded! Feel so lucky...I had this view on our backyard!!!

[Sheralee S]

@sweeps stunning shots Donna.