Aurora Borealis Colorado 2024. Bright aurora borealis and an even much brighter perseid meteor over a particularly photogenic tree in the north of the netherlands, august 12, 2024. The animations further down show what the aurora’s been up to over the last 24 hours and estimates what the next 30 minutes will be like.
In may 2024, the strongest geomagnetic storm in over two decades dazzled scientists and skywatchers alike. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, as well as cloudy overlays, could block the aurora borealis from view saturday and sunday, according to national weather service forecasters.