After a massive solar flare emerged from the sun on Thursday, astronomers say auroras could dazzle the skies as far south as Toronto during the Halloween weekend.
Thursday's solar flare was accompanied by a large eruption of plasma, which astronomers call a "coronal mass ejection," aimed in our planet's direction.
Delaney says it takes around 48 hours for the coronal mass ejection to reach Earth. By the time these particles reach our planet, most of them get deflected by the Earth's magnetic field. However, some of these particles can get caught within the poles. The northern lights are typically only visible around the Arctic. But a strong solar flare could result in the auroras being visible in southern Canada.
If you're hoping to catch the northern lights this weekend, MacDonald recommends seeking an area with low light pollution.
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