{"id":44772,"date":"2025-11-13T04:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T04:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/44772\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T04:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T04:38:15","slug":"northern-lights-illuminate-the-sky-in-central-florida-wftv-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/44772\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern lights illuminate the sky in Central Florida \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Some Central Florida residents Tuesday night experienced a rare sight: a view of the northern lights.<\/p>\n

For the first time in years, conditions allowed the spectacular sight to be viewed in parts of the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n

See photos below:<\/p>\n

What were those conditions? And will the northern lights again appear Wednesday night?<\/p>\n

How Auroras Form<\/p>\n

The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are products of intense solar storms that hit the Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The storms, often called a solar wind, are charged electrons and protons that are emitted from the sun.<\/p>\n

These particles do not move in a straight line toward Earth. <\/p>\n

Instead, they follow the Earth\u2019s magnetic field and eventually enter the Earth\u2019s atmosphere at the poles.<\/p>\n

This is why the most visible auroras are in the Arctic and in parts of Antarctica.<\/p>\n

The electrons as they enter the atmosphere collide with various molecules.<\/p>\n

The collisions result in various colors based on height and the type of molecules that are hit.<\/p>\n

Red, green and pink auroras are products of a collision of oxygen molecules, while blue auroras are a result of a collision with nitrogen molecules.<\/p>\n

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How auroras form (Source: WFTV)<\/p>\n

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How auroras form (Source: WFTV)<\/p>\n

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How auroras form (Source: WFTV)<\/p>\n

Repeat Performance Wednesday Night?<\/p>\n

According to the Space Weather Prediction Center, G4 levels were achieved Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

This is considered a severe geomagnetic storm and resulted in the aurora being viewed across much of the United States.<\/p>\n

The Space Weather Prediction Center is forecasting G4 conditions again Wednesday night. However, a repeat performance is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n

Forecasting the aurora can be difficult, and a similar geomagnetic condition does not result in the same aurora forming.<\/p>\n

The best chance to see the aurora Wednesday night will be in the northern US.<\/p>\n

While it is unlikely to see it in Florida, it is possible during the overnight.<\/p>\n

Lower coverage of the aurora is anticipated for Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the outcome in the coming days, Florida residents were treated to a sight rarely seen this far south.<\/p>\n

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Aurora forecast (Source: WFTV)<\/p>\n

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