SPOKANE, Wash.– You have a chance to see the northern lights Tuesday night in the Inland Northwest.
Material that erupted from the sun on Sunday will arrive at earth today. As of 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time, it was only a few hours from our planet according to satellite data from the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center.
There’s a good chance of seeing the aurora in Europe and the Eastern U.S. tonight, and decent odds the show lasts long enough for us to see it in the Inland Northwest as well.
Skies will be partly cloudy overnight and temperatures will be mild; good weather to go hunting for the lights.
Here are some tips to give you the best chance to see them.
Go to a dark place away from city streetlights and without a lot of light sources north of your location. This will limit light pollution that could make the aurora harder to see.When visible, the aurora will be more active as the night goes on. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. are the best times to see “substorms” when the aurora is much brighter, more active, and can be seen further south.Be patient! Your eyes will need time to adjust to the darkness and you may have to wait for a substorm to get the full experience.
You can read more about how the northern lights work by clicking here.
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