A major solar storm brought the aurora farther south than normal. But are we in for an encore for photographers tonight?

Follow-Up: Aurora Activity Continues After Major Solar Storm

After the geomagnetic storm that lit up the skies earlier this week, space weather conditions continued through Monday and into Tuesday night, keeping aurora activity in play even after the initial storm didn’t bring as intense aurora as expected. The geomagnetic disturbance was triggered by a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) associated with an X1.9-class solar flare from the Sun on January 18, 2026. Continue reading Follow-Up: Aurora Activi…

A major solar storm brought the aurora farther south than normal. But are we in for an encore for photographers tonight?

Chances of spotting the northern lights linger into Tuesday night after a major solar storm