There’s another chance to see northern lights in Ohio on Wednesday thanks to a solar eruption

The Aurora Borealis, or northern lights, was visible from Ohio Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. This was in Madison Township in Butler County. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

The Aurora Borealis, or northern lights, was visible from Ohio Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. This was in Madison Township in Butler County. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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Updated Dec 9, 2025
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Locals may be able to see the northern lights when a solar eruption reaches Earth on Wednesday morning.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center said a coronal mass ejection will reach the planet then.

A coronal mass ejection is when solar material and magnetic fields erupt from the sun, which could cause geomagnetic storms on Earth, disrupting technology and producing auroras.

Strong geomagnetic storms Wednesday could cause the aurora to be visible over many north states, and from the lower Midwest to Oregon from early morning to midday.

The prediction center suggested the public watch their webpage for the latest information.

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