Look up — aurora borealis!

Posted 10/10/24

All of Rhode Island and the farm coast of Massachusetts — indeed, much of the northern half of the United States — got a rare treat Thursday evening with a rare visit by aurora borealis, …

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Look up — aurora borealis!

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All of Rhode Island and the farm coast of Massachusetts — indeed, much of the northern half of the United States — got a rare treat Thursday evening with a rare visit by aurora borealis, the northern lights.

Vivid hues of red, green and purple lasted about 15 minutes during a flare-up visible in Bristol around 7:15 p.m.

The rare occurance is the result of a geomagnetic storm that arrived Thursday and is expected to continue through Friday. Forecasters say more aurora sightings are possible Thursday evening into Friday morning.

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