On the night of May 10, the aurora borealis lit up skies across Northern Oregon, as a result of the most powerful solar storm observed in decades. You can read more about the science behind the event and student reactions to it here.
The northern lights, seen from Corvallis on May 10. The lights are caused by charged particles ejected during a magnetic storm on the sun's surface interacting with Earth's atmosphere.
Was this article helpful?
YesNo
