LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas valley was dazzled Friday night as Southern Nevada was graced with a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, the result of an “extreme” G5 geomagnetic storm.
Many in Las Vegas were ready with smartphones in hand to capture the rare occurrence and submit them to pix@8newsnow.com.
The last time a G5 solar storm occurred was in 2003, when it caused major power problems in Sweden and South Africa.
With the northern lights expected to stay on Saturday in Southern Nevada, interested individuals may have another chance to watch and photograph the phenomenon.
Tonight may offer another chance to catch the aurora if you have clear skies, according to the NOAA, and Sunday could bring yet more displays reaching as far as Alabama. The agency says the 'extreme' geomagnetic storm will continue through tomorrow.
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