Largest solar storm in five years could bring Northern Lights Thursday

If you are up late tonight, keep an eye on the northern sky.“Saw northern lights last night in Lake Elmo area. Solar flare means we could see them the next couple of nights, depending on cloud cover.” The storm is part of the sun's normal 11-year cycle, which is supposed to reach peak in 2013.A big solar flare and possibly clear skies over Western Washington could give residents an eyeful of northern lights after midnight tonight and again Thursday evening. The eruption on the sun is

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