EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Northern Lights were visible in parts of Texas, including in El Paso on Tuesday, thanks to the largest solar storm of the year.
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Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications.
In the past few days, the sun has burped out several bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that could reach Earth Tuesday night and early Wednesday. The potential severe geomagnetic storms could disrupt radio and GPS communications, according to forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
How bright the auroras are and how far south they are visible will depend on when the solar bursts get here and how they interact with Earth’s atmosphere. The vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S., and as far south as Alabama and Northern California.
If you missed the northern lights on Tuesday, you still have a chance to see them on Wednesday night.
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