Summary
A man named Todd Emanuelli saw the northern lights from his airplane window during a flight from Syracuse to Detroit. This happened because a solar storm caused the lights to be visible much farther south than normal.
Key Facts
- Todd Emanuelli was flying from Syracuse to Detroit when he saw the northern lights.
- Most passengers didn't see the lights because their window shades were down.
- The lights appeared over the Toronto area and lasted about 30 minutes.
- A powerful solar storm caused the auroras to be visible farther south than usual.
- The northern lights are rare to see in much of the U.S. and usually appear closer to the Arctic Circle.
- The solar storm was due to a coronal mass ejection, which can affect satellites and communications.
- Emanuelli shared photos of the lights on social media, where they gained a lot of attention.
