The aurora borealis again danced in the night skies over Michigan and across the nation Wednesday night, Nov. 12 — and more shimmering lights may be on the way Thursday night, Nov. 13, in northern Michigan.
Wednesday’s northern lights display illuminated skies across the U.S., Canada and Australia, USA TODAY reported.
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) forecasts another northern lights display Thursday night, Nov. 13, in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the aurora could be visible across up to nine states, with partly clear to mostly clear skies across much of the region set to allow for optimal viewing.
Here’s a look at the colorful light show across Michigan skies Nov. 12, with photos people shared online through social media.
Auroras glow over Michigan, Midwest skies
Can’t see the northern lights? Use your phone
If you’re having trouble seeing the northern lights with the naked eye, try using your phone camera in night mode and hold still while capturing the photo. You might be surprised at what’s dancing in the sky.
How do I use night mode on an iPhone?
On supported iPhone models, night mode automatically brightens photos and captures more detail in low light. While your iPhone sets the exposure time automatically, you can adjust it manually if needed.
What to do:
What are the northern lights?
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are waves of light created when the solar wind strikes the atmosphere, creating a display of moving lights in the night sky.
Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
Lansing State Journal Editor Dan Basso and USA TODAY contributed.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Northern lights over Michigan. Photos from aurora display
Reporting by Dan Basso and Jenna Prestininzi, USA TODAY NETWORK / Lansing State Journal
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