PHOTOS: Northern lights paint the skies above Northern Utah and beyond
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The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
Justin J. Johnson, Special to the Standard-Examiner
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The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, glows beyond Ben Lomond Peak, as captured from Harrisville. captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
Justin J. Johnson, Special to the Standard-Examiner
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The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
Justin J. Johnson, Special to the Standard-Examiner
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The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
Justin J. Johnson, Special to the Standard-Examiner
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The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
Justin J. Johnson, Special to the Standard-Examiner
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The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
Justin J. Johnson, Special to the Standard-Examiner
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- The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
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- The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, glows beyond Ben Lomond Peak, as captured from Harrisville. captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
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- The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
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- The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
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- The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.
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- The aurora borealis, known popularly as the northern lights, is captured from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The aurora lit up the skies around the world after dark on Friday, May 10, 2024, and into early Saturday morning as the result of a large coronal mass ejection from the sun. The magnetic storm reached the highest level on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s space weather scale, being classified as a G5 or extreme storm. The lights reportedly were seen and photographed as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border.