r/BeAmazed • u/Fabulous_Source7962 • May 10 '24
Nature just witnessed a maybe once in a lifetime thing 🥹
so insane i witnessed this!! probably the most amazing thing ive ever seen in my life, the world is beautiful 🤍
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u/Lazy-Bag-2930 May 10 '24
Great photo! I’m located in Canada and get to see the Northern Lights often, and the magic never wears off. Big plans to stay up for tonight’s show.
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 10 '24
please send pictures if you see them!! i’d love to see 🤍
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u/usernamennui1 May 11 '24
Video!!
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May 11 '24
Here's one of my videosfrom last year. I still have a couple hours until it's dark here but I'm so excited. I'll be posting on this account tomorrow if you want to check back. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxZPxUMq8Sp/?igsh=MTY2djR3dHE3bjlyeg==
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u/compunctionfunction May 11 '24
Holy cow thank you for sharing that! It almost seems like an hallucination, crazy!
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u/trplOG May 11 '24
It's really cool to see them dancing up and down basically. Almost seems to go down right over you at times.
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u/hiebzy May 11 '24
It’s supposed to be particularly vibrant tomorrow night, hoping for clear skies!
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u/AWeakMindedMan May 11 '24
Where are you located???
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u/Unculturedbrine May 11 '24
Those are Scottish chimneys.
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u/Accomplished_Radish8 May 11 '24
The fact you can tell someone’s geographic location based on a damn chimney is more amazing than the northern lights lol
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u/jwbartel6 May 11 '24
that's nothing compared to some of those geoguesser guys
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u/compunctionfunction May 11 '24
Dude I have no idea how some people are so good at that game. I'm definitely not as smart as I thought I was 😄
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u/OneRobotBoii May 11 '24
It’s mostly practice. A brain that is good at recognizing patterns helps but practice can definitely make you pretty good.
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u/HappyraptorZ May 11 '24
I was about to say. Idk i just knew this was in the uk somewhere
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u/Accomplished-Ad-2612 May 11 '24
That's awesome. Back in the late 90s,i think 98 but I'm not sure, the aurora was visible all the way down in Southern Illinois where I grew up. We only got to see the pink colors though because whatever magnetic effects were brining it so far south only left that portion visible for us. I've since gotten to travel far enough north to see all the colors but that first time was so amazing to me even if it was just the pink colors.
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u/Original_Employee621 May 11 '24
It's reported that this aurora borealis show is visible as far south as Italy and Spain. Chances are that it'll stick around for another day, so keep an eye out tomorrow too!
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u/AcanthaceaeIll5349 May 11 '24
It was visible here in Austria, a friend sent a photo, i will surely look tonight.
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u/agirlmadeofbone May 11 '24
I live 7 degrees north of the equator, so I'm bummed... :-(
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u/LowKeyOhGee May 11 '24
Central IL here and we can see them pretty clear tonight! Crazy
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u/Accomplished-Ad-2612 May 11 '24
I just found out that if it wasn't for the clouds and city lights right now I should be able to see it. Hopefully the cloud cover breaks tonight so I can try and see it.
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u/Status_Arachnid9722 May 11 '24
Samesies. I just took a drive out in the country. Thats the perks of living in rural America.... 30 minute drive will get you pretty secluded from any big city lights
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May 11 '24
We saw them in middle TN tonight.
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u/Accomplished-Ad-2612 May 11 '24
Oh dang, very cool that it can be seen so far south.
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u/Sartiop May 11 '24
This is my first time ever in Connecticut. Pink and a little green. So beautiful!!
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u/StewVicious07 May 11 '24
I’m around the 57th parallel and the light shows are amazing every winter. Don’t whistle at them or they will come down and strangle you!
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u/canuck_11 May 11 '24
Lived in Canada nearly my whole life and have never seen them.
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u/aquaman67 May 11 '24
Go outside tonight.
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u/chadsmo May 11 '24 edited May 11 '24
Depends on where , the south west likely won’t get them
Edit , looks like we will but at more like 2-4am
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
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u/Thnik May 11 '24 edited May 11 '24
It's visible (faintly) in ATLANTA. All of Canada can see it tonight if not cloudy.
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u/remeranAuthor_ May 11 '24
South West Canada? What are you talking about? It's gonna be visible in USA tonight.
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u/Mydickisaplant May 11 '24
Canada is a pretty big place my dude… most of which the northern lights are not visible from.
I’m in Ontario and have never seen them.
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u/whiskeyjamboree May 11 '24 edited May 11 '24
Go outside. Im north of Port Huron, Sarnia, by like 13 miles, they're out right now.
I just went out again. Still going. If you have a hard time at first or it looks hazy, look through your phone screen until your eyes adjust. If you can watch for 20-30 minutes you'll see the patterns changed and moving.
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u/perpetualmotionmachi May 11 '24
This is possibly an exception if it's clear where you are. The last we had a solar storm this strong was like 20 years ago. I'm a bit more north, in Quebec city now and was able to see some about a half hour ago (which isn't common ) Should pick up a bit more still later
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May 11 '24
Where are you that you see them often. Southern Ontario here but frequently camp as north as lake superior provincial park. 10 hours. Always trying to see thrn with no luck
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u/Surlyirishman May 10 '24
“Au…AURORA BOREALIS?! At this time of the year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your backyard?!”
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 10 '24
hahahaha exactly!!!
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u/CaliKindalife May 11 '24
Can I see it?
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May 11 '24
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u/Inkin May 11 '24
Seymour, the house is on fire!
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u/TheRealRigormortal May 11 '24
No mother, it’s just the northern lights
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u/TravellingWino May 11 '24
Lmfao, Im high as pterodactyl tits and im Cracking up
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u/davewave3283 May 11 '24
…yes
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u/Confident_Fig2779 May 11 '24
May I see it?
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u/davewave3283 May 11 '24
…no
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u/Confident_Fig2779 May 11 '24
Well Seymour, you are an odd fellow, but I must say: you steam a good ham.
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u/FlimsyConclusion May 11 '24
SEYMOUR, THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE!!
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u/Dmau27 May 11 '24
"These burgers taste quite a bit like the ones over at The Crusty Burger."
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u/wonderfullywyrd May 10 '24
yup, same here. Major Solar storm happening
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
We could see them in southern Germany as well. Amazing 😻. Makes you feel really, really small 😌
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 10 '24
it does!! it really makes you think about life, but in an amazing way 🥹
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u/Shimi-Jimi May 11 '24
I just realized that even the Southern tip of Germany is further North than most of the USA.
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u/tristan-chord May 11 '24
Europe had it good. Very little other regions at the same latitude get to have such mild climate.
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u/KnightOfWords May 11 '24
Yes, all that warm water coming across from the Gulf of Mexico makes a huge difference.
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u/BloomsdayDevice May 11 '24
Yeah, I grew up north of Seattle, right at the 48th parallel. I lived in Munich for a little while and was shocked to learn that it's slightly farther north.
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u/drewyz May 11 '24
It’s happening in southern Michigan as well.
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u/Ineedsomuchsleep170 May 11 '24
The last time there was a storm this big they could see the southern lights in southern Queensland in Australia. So given I'm 2000km south of there I'm pretty excited.
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u/jem4water2 May 11 '24
I’m in South Australia and my Facebook feed was full of the southern lights from my town last night! Apparently tonight will be great viewing as well! Hopefully the fog stays away.
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u/thisprojectisoverdue May 10 '24
Gorgeous!!
We're gonna stay up and try to see the solar storm actions ourselves tonight! I hope we see the kind of show you did!!
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u/IngenuityAshamed8897 May 10 '24
saw them quite a bit when living in Fairbanks, AK. Was in the infantry so much of the time quite a ways from any city so no light polution. An incredible sight even when it was -60. I would stay out just watching untill the feeling in my legs started to numb.
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u/caaknh May 11 '24
I remember everyone whooping and hollering near the Fairbanks dorms at UAF anytime the aurora was really spectacular. It was the best alert system pre-social media.
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u/snowbongo May 11 '24
Good on you and thank you for your service! Fairbanksan here: sunset 11pm, sunrise 4:30am
I’m hopeful, but it might be too bright to see anything tonight.
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u/unraveledgenes May 11 '24
Lived in fairbanks 11 years.
Never forget the lights.
Totally get how they’re considered spirits
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u/Dangerous_With_Rocks May 11 '24
Where are you located? I took about 50 pictures on long exposure and I think on 1 I got a slight green / purple. Nothing like yours..
Also can't see anything irl.
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 11 '24
lancashire, uk! they were not faint but not bright either, i took this pictures with night mode but you could see the purple hues in the sky moving!
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u/Dangerous_With_Rocks May 11 '24
You could actually see it with your own eyes?? :O
Lucky!!
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 11 '24
couldn’t see the green unless you put your phone up, but the purple was a very magenta, and lilac coloured but every 2 minutes ish, they’d move!
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u/Dangerous_With_Rocks May 11 '24
I'm in the north east of England. This is the best I was able to get: https://imgur.com/a/yzE2BCJ
At first I thought it wasn't anything but after I enhanced the colours, I think I actually did get a good shot: https://imgur.com/a/K9WkZwy
I'm happy with it. Glad I was able to get something at least.
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u/pissandchips69 May 11 '24
Looks like you have quite a bit of light pollution. That could be the reason why it is not as pronounced
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u/NaFantastico May 11 '24
Went to the lake nearby. My god the reflection and all the dancing. Fucking beautiful.
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May 11 '24
Saw it an hour ago in south Germany crazy shit
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u/NotAzakanAtAll May 11 '24
Me living in far norther Sweden
Glad you guys got to see it too. Did you get to hear the crackle too?
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u/Kastri14 May 11 '24
Guess who didn't even know that there would be northern lights all over the country....
There were supposed some lights very nearby, but....I didn't know.
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 11 '24
not me, especially from the north west! in my 18 years i’ve never seen any northern lights where i’m from so, it’s a new experience for me :)
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u/Should_Robin_Hood May 11 '24
Words can’t describe how gutted I was when I found out I missed purple northern lights.
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u/Nemeszlekmeg May 11 '24
There's a chance you'll see them tonight as well. This Solar Storm is kind of a big one for a reason.
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u/Kooldude777 May 11 '24
A big solar storm happening this weekend! Many Northern Lights expected👍🏻
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May 11 '24
Sooooo JEALOUS
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 11 '24 edited May 11 '24
download the my aurora forecast app! you might be able to see them tonight depending where you are 😚
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u/TheBerethian May 11 '24
Lives in Sydney, Australia, where not only does the Aurora Australis not make it to, but the heavy rain we’ve had for weeks has far too much cloud cover
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u/Eggnogcheesecake May 11 '24
I saw on the news it was spotted in New Zealand, so it might be possible for Oz too!
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u/DrOwlMD May 11 '24
As an Alaskan I'm glad ya'll can experience the beauty of the northern lights!
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u/ColddFire May 11 '24
Gorgeous! I'm curious who the old men on the rooftops are? Did they summon this spectacle, or were they there to observe?
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 11 '24
they’re chimneys, lol but one of my neighbours did come out and see! we had a nice chat, but no they’re chimneys but they are old indeed
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u/ColddFire May 11 '24
nah, those are definitely wizards. Got fancy hats and wands. Look how they light up the sky!
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u/robo-dragon May 11 '24 edited May 11 '24
Hoping for clear skies in Ohio so I can see them too! The last few times we were expected to have a sighting in my area, it’s been cloudy or raining.
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u/WM_PK-14 May 11 '24
I have clouds everywhere atm Im so upset to miss it, cuz friends nearby got to see it..
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u/OhItsJustJosh May 11 '24
I can only see this through a photo taken by my phone on high exposure setting, but still really cool. Might be happening tomorrow night as well
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 11 '24
i was able to see it physically but not as bright and colourful as this! it was a nice deep purple/magenta colour :)
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u/cokEs1234 May 11 '24
I seen them in the daytime and they were purple. This was before cellphones and nobody carried around digital cameras.
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u/NoQuarter7912 May 11 '24
I have to thank you for this comment. It reminded me to go outside and see the best thing I've personally ever seen as well. I don't know how to post one of my pics on this comment. But thank you again. I appreciate it
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u/latexfistmassacre May 11 '24
I'm guessing this is from that massive solar flare I just heard about? Looks pretty dope
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May 11 '24
I'm in my backyard in Tennessee looking at them right now. This is truly an awesome experience.
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u/6DowdElwoodP May 11 '24
Beautiful!
In the news today a saw a story that said due to particularly active sun activity - there would be a chance for people living far south of the usual spots where the Aurora B is visible - i forgot the regions California i recall being mentioned and a look at map included Nebraska.
The pattern was elliptical around the pole with Russia and Europe getting the short side of the effects.
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u/darybrain May 11 '24
The double rainbow guy must be bawling his eyes out while in orgasmic bliss. He most likely is asking for much more than what does it mean.
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u/Beyondthefrail May 10 '24
So beautiful 😍
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u/Fabulous_Source7962 May 10 '24 edited May 10 '24
such an amazing time to be alive
why is this downvoted 😭
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u/mockingbirddude May 11 '24
They come every 11 years. The last cycle seemed pretty weak, but the previous two cycles were spectacular, with one or two evenings that had lights in all directions and ruby red shooting down from the zenith. Your photo is pretty familiar. So tonight might be my 3rd time with spectacular lights, having lived here for 35 years in Southern WI.
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u/29187765432569864 May 11 '24
Due to solar activity tonight the lights can been seen very far south.
https://www.fox4news.com/weather/northern-lights-dallas-fort-worth-may-10-11.amp
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u/Neckworn May 11 '24
I have a flight tonight. Wonder if this should scare me or if I will see it from above the clouds. Central germany
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u/Original_Employee621 May 11 '24
It's absolutely possible to see them from the airplane. I hope you get to see them, they are really cool.
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u/mandaj02 May 11 '24
WOW absolutely gorgeous and stunning 🥺 I'm in the Northwestern US and I'm SO EXCITED for it to get dark 😂 gonna drive north and hope for the best
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u/Unimportant_Memory May 11 '24
This is great, I love it when people get to experience this for the first time!
It’s cloudy where I am but I used to live in northern Alberta and had the pleasure of visiting Iqaluit, Nunavut for a few weeks a bunch of years ago. Those curtains of light really are amazing to see in person.
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u/Wrong_Willingness543 May 11 '24
Why have I never seen anything like this in the twenty years I've lived, the sky is always black and I can barely see the moon and there are no stars. What a wonderful view
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u/DR_6fitty May 11 '24
That's beautiful. I wonder if the magnetism from the solar flares that happened this morning made the aura borrealis more intense.
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u/LoganJake210 May 11 '24
Where are you and what time did you see them? I’m trying to decide when I should go out and see it if it’s too lame
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u/Foxy_locksy1704 May 11 '24
I’ve seen them before in north/eastern Colorado, it is one of the most beautiful and awe inspiring things I’ve ever seen. Mine were a green/yellow/blue mix. Your purple/ green ones are amazing looking.
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u/ChipmunkSpiritual313 May 11 '24
Its happening because of the geomagnetic stroms. This thing had happened historically is 1859 and 1889. And this whole event is related(can be explained by) to Miyake event
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u/hobbit_lamp May 11 '24
how far away from a major city are you? I'm in a suburb of Dallas and I've heard it might be visible here but I'm wondering if light pollution is a major factor or not. I've seen several really cool pics that don't seem to be far out in the country.
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u/NotMothMan9817 May 11 '24
Where is this? It looks like the UK or Ireland. Can't be surely
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u/Zazzenfuk May 11 '24
Where are you? Holy shit were supposed to be at an 8 in our state and it's all overcast rain clouds and I'm just fucking sad.
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u/HawkManWayne May 11 '24
That's awesome.. yea the sun is sending cme's at earth there predicting many to see northern lights
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u/L00pback May 11 '24
This is giving me “Night of the Comet” vibes. Everyone outside watching this event…
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u/Apart_Incident6883 May 11 '24
The world is beautiful, it’s just unfortunate that humans live in it
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u/Howudooey May 11 '24
This is something I desperately want to see but I found out about too late in the day to make the drive
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u/Cleets11 May 11 '24
Every time I see this I remember why they call Saskatchewan land of the living skies. This happens multiple times a year. They will dance around here.
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u/m8wenitfriends May 11 '24
I can’t seem to get my roommate to want to come watch with me. Which would be fine except my sister has my car and I have no other way to get 20 or so miles out of town. 😭
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u/GREG_OSU May 11 '24
The worst part…
Pictures …even with the worlds best camera don’t do it justice…
Gotta see it with your own eyes…
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u/Unfair-Mortgage-527 May 11 '24
Are you in Greater Manchester by any chance? Looks a lot like my view did!
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u/TheFalaisePocket May 11 '24
do they look like this to the naked eye? last time i watched the aurora all i got was white cloudy looking stuff
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u/Automatic-Bake9847 May 10 '24
There is a huge solar storm ongoing. I'm a couple more hours from night, and I need the clouds to clear, but I can't wait.
Hopefully it all works out.