Summary:
The Northern Lights were visible in the New York City area on Thursday evening.
The celestial display was caused by a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun.
The Northern Lights were seen in Queens, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Suffolk County on Long Island.
The Northern Lights Danced Over NYC! ✨
On Thursday evening, the Northern Lights were visible from all around the New York City area, thanks to a coronal mass ejection (CME) eruption from the sun that arrived on Earth earlier that day.
While not as bright as in places further north, the astronomical phenomenon was seen in Queens, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Suffolk County on Long Island. The sky conditions were perfect for witnessing this breathtaking event.
Witness the Beauty: A Photo Gallery of the Northern Lights in NYC
The northern lights visible over Oradell, New Jersey, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (John Connolly/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK)
The northern lights as seen from the Long Island town Patchogue, in Suffolk County.
The Northern lights glow in the night sky above apartment buildings in the Queens borough of New York, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel P. Derella)
…and many more stunning photos! See the full gallery on our website.
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