PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) — The Northern Lights are expected to be visible again in some areas of the United States on Friday night.
When you see the aurora borealis, or aurora borealis, the best way to see it is to find a dark spot away from bright lights and look northward until your eyes adjust to the darkness.
Auroras look great in photos.
We’ll show you how to use your phone’s camera’s night mode to take photos of the colorful aurora borealis.
How do I turn on night mode on my iPhone?
If you’re using an iPhone, Apple says the default setting automatically turns on Night Mode “when the camera detects a low-light environment.”
When night mode is activated, the icon in the top left corner of the screen will turn yellow.
A number will appear next to that icon indicating how long it will take to take the photo.
You can adjust the exposure duration by tapping the arrow that appears above the viewfinder.
How do I turn on night mode on my Android smartphone?
How you start Night Mode on your Android device depends on the type of device you have.
Samsung Galaxy devices display a yellow moon icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. On Pixel devices, tap (Night Light), tap (Capture), then hold your phone still for a few seconds. In the Google Camera app, you can turn on Night Mode by tapping (Settings) and turning the mode on or off.
Can I see the aurora borealis where I live?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center on Friday issued an “aurora forecast” that puts many areas of the United States within the range where it is possible to see the bright aurora borealis.
Space Weather Forecast Center
The northern lights forecast map shows that northern parts of the country are more likely to see the aurora borealis.
The view line, which marks “the extent to the south where the aurora may be seen on the northern horizon,” stretches from Washington, D.C., across the Midwest and through Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York.
The aurora appeared on Thursday night
Auroras were observed across the country on Thursday night.
Jonah Bryson
Photographs of the aurora borealis were taken at the following locations: pittsburgh, detroit, chicago, boston, new york, baltimoreand philadelphia.
Multicolored aurora borealis were scattered across the sky in shades of green, purple, red, and pink.
What causes the aurora borealis?
when magnetic storm When this occurs, the solar wind is blown toward the Earth.
The charged protons and electrons follow the Earth’s magnetic field and enter the atmosphere, or the poles, where the magnetic field is weakest.
The electrons collide with all the different molecules that make up the atmosphere, creating the dazzling colors in the sky.
