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    Northern Lights May Be Visible in Metro Detroit: What You Should Know

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    Look outside! Due to a geomagnetic storm, the Northern Lights could be visible again in southeastern Michigan Thursday evening, the National Weather Service’s Detroit/Pontiac office said in a news release.

    If skies remain cloud-free, it could create an optimal viewing experience for Michiganders who want to see the northern lights, the weather service agency said.

    What are the Northern Lights?

    The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, represent light waves from the solar wind that create a spectacle of moving lights in the night sky.

    According to NOAA, the best auroras are usually visible within an hour or two after midnight in clear weather.

    The agency maintains an aurora dashboard designed to help sky watchers track the phenomenon.

    Can’t see the Northern Lights? Use your phone

    If you have trouble seeing the northern lights with the naked eye, try using your phone’s camera in night mode and holding still while taking the photo. You will be surprised what dances in the sky.

    Detroit Free Press reporter Jenna Prestininzi and USA TODAY contributed to this report.

    Jalen Williams is a reporting intern at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at [email protected].

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