Key Takeaways
- Georgia residents witnessed the northern lights on Tuesday night due to a rare G4 geomagnetic storm.
- The storm caused a vibrant red glow in the sky, visible especially through cameras.
- This event marks the second occurrence of the northern lights in Georgia in just over a year, making it unusual for this location.
- The phenomenon occurs when solar particles and magnetic fields interact with Earth, typically seen near the North Pole.
Georgia residents looked up Tuesday night to see a rare sight: the Northern Lights painting the sky red.
What’s Happening: A severe space storm brought the colorful light show to parts of Georgia. While some people could see hints of color with their eyes, cameras captured a strong red glow across the night sky.
What’s Important: This marks the second time in just over a year that Georgians have witnessed the Northern Lights. The display is unusual this far south.
Between the Lines: The lights appeared because of a G4 geomagnetic storm — one of the strongest types. The storm pushed solar particles and magnetic fields toward Earth, creating the colorful display that normally stays near the North Pole.
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B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
