Aurora Borealis May Illuminate Bay Area Again Tonight

Bay Area Locals Saw the Night Skies

Bay Area locals saw the night skies light up with a colorful display of the aurora borealis on Friday night. The aurora, also known as the northern lights, was visible throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose.

Bay Area Astronomers Delighted by Northern Lights Over California

Bay Area astronomers were delighted by the rare display of the northern lights over California. The aurora is typically only visible in the far northern or southern latitudes, but a geomagnetic storm caused the aurora to appear in the Bay Area on Friday night.

The aurora is caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with the Earth's magnetic field. The particles are drawn to the magnetic poles, where they collide with atoms and molecules in the atmosphere, causing them to glow.

The aurora is a beautiful and awe-inspiring sight. It is a reminder of the power of the sun and the vastness of the universe.