Northern Lights May Soon Be Visible in All 50 States.

Recent strong activity on the Sun has led to multiple appearances by the northern lights across much of the U.S. A geomagnetic storm powerful enough to send the northern lights into the very southern portions of the U.S. occurs about once every 11 years. The current solar cycle, dubbed Solar Cycle 25, is largely to thank for that. As we approach the maximum phase of the solar cycle, we could see strong geomagnetic storms as often as every month. While eruptions on the Sun can lead to a stunning nighttime show, geomagnetic storms can pose a challenge to some of our infrastructure.