Northern lights Ontario

Photos and videos posted to social media show a dazzling display of aurora borealis across Canada and the entire North American continent.

[pried open a crack in Earth’s magnetosphere](https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2003/03dec_magneticcracks). [Code of Conduct](https://www.thestar.com/about/community-guidelines.html). Earlier on Wednesday, the Storm Weather Prediction Centre had only forecast a minor to moderate storm in their bulletin. Earth’s ‘shields were down’ for almost 24 hours, [allowing the storm to build to category G4](https://spaceweather.com/images2023/24mar23/acrackopened.jpg),” Phillips wrote, adding that Friday’s storm was the most intense in nearly six years. [spaceweather.com](https://spaceweather.com/). [AstroBackyard](https://astrobackyard.com/astrophotography/about/).

Global News meteorologist Ross Hull said a coronal hole developed in the sun, which is a cooler, less dense region that can allow solar winds to escape more ...

EDT on Friday, NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) was reporting a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm which can lead to displays of the northern lights much farther south than is usual in North America and in the Northern Hemisphere – to an approximate latitude of 45 degrees which can be as far south as northern California and southern Ontario.” “More in the G1 to G2 range which means the northern lights will not be visible as far south and of course viewing also depends on weather conditions,” Hull said. [geomagnetic storm](https://globalnews.ca/tag/geomagnetic-storm) made the [northern lights](https://globalnews.ca/tag/northern-lights) visible quite far south overnight, and many residents in [southern Ontario](https://globalnews.ca/tag/southern-ontario) were able to see vibrant colours in the sky.

But why were we able to see the aurora borealis so clearly? Bill Archer is a Program Scientist with the Canadian Space Agency. "Ultimately, the generic answer ...

"Ultimately, the generic answer is that it was a more exciting display last night than it typically is," explained Archer. If you missed the light show, Archer has bad news. but if it's not particularly bright, and you live near the city -- then you won't see it."

An uncommon phenomenon lit up the skies across southern Ontario on Thursday night, including in Waterloo region where the aurora borealis – also known as ...

[Ottawa](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/) [Biden visits Parliament Hill: Day two of the U.S. [Northern Ontario](https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/) [Ontario's 2022 Sunshine List is out. Ashley Rosenow knows how difficult it is to be a police officer because she used to be one. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S. Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government. President Joe Biden continues his visit to the capital. [Atlantic](https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/) An elderly Byron man said he received numerous offers of help to clear away rotting barn rubble from his property, after a London, Ont. Notable people will be in attendance at Friday’s gala dinner with U.S. The brightness and location of the aurora are typically shown as a green oval centred on Earth’s magnetic pole. Those collisions produce tiny flashes that fill the sky with colourful light. [click here.](https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast)

An astrophotographer from southern Ontario captured Thursday night's display of the Aurora Borealis and has offered some tips and tricks for catching a ...

[Ottawa](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/) [Biden visits Parliament Hill: Day two of the U.S. [Northern Ontario](https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/) [Ontario's 2022 Sunshine List is out. Ashley Rosenow knows how difficult it is to be a police officer because she used to be one. President Joe Biden continues his visit to the capital. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S. An elderly Byron man said he received numerous offers of help to clear away rotting barn rubble from his property, after a London, Ont. Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government. Notable people will be in attendance at Friday’s gala dinner with U.S. On Thursday night, residents reported seeing the northern lights in downtown Toronto. and Torrance Barrens in Gravenhurst, Ont. “The biggest thing you need is clear skies, so if it's completely cloudy, you'll miss them altogether,” Jones said. “It's called a geomagnetic storm.”

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged four drivers travelling back from watching the northern lights in Aurora, Ont. last night after they were allegedly ...

These are Manitoba’s most in-demand occupations](https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/need-a-job-these-are-manitoba-s-most-in-demand-occupations-1.6326536) President Joe Biden continues his visit to the capital. There was no winner Thursday night so the total prize money is now an estimated $1,526,067. [London](https://london.ctvnews.ca/) [Shooting investigation in Sarnia](https://london.ctvnews.ca/shooting-investigation-in-sarnia-1.6327779) Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government. [Ottawa](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/) Watch W5's 'Something in the Water' Saturday at 7 p.m. [Barrie](https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/) [Several catalytic converters stolen from Barrie businesses](https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/several-catalytic-converters-stolen-from-barrie-businesses-1.6327658) W5 investigates aging asbestos pipes across Canada and the potential health hazards if it ends up in your tap water. [Montreal](https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/) Follow our live blog on CTVNews.ca and the CTV News app for the latest updates. A tweet issued by the OPP Friday said that, in total, five people were charged with speeding overnight, but that four had been travelling back from "looking at Aurora Borealis."

The Aurora Forecast from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed it dipping into the southern part of the province. Kevin Gilbert of ...

president wraps up two-day trip to Ottawa](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/biden-visits-ottawa-u-s-president-wraps-up-two-day-trip-to-ottawa-1.6326757) [Northern Ontario](https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/) [Ontario's 2022 Sunshine List is out. intersection be made safer with a red light camera?](https://london.ctvnews.ca/can-this-notorious-london-ont-intersection-be-made-safer-with-a-red-light-camera-1.6328655) Allen High School in Bedford, N.S. Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government. [Atlantic](https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/) An elderly Byron man said he received numerous offers of help to clear away rotting barn rubble from his property, after a London, Ont. [Montreal](https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/) [Man in life-threatening condition after shooting in Pierrefonds-Roxboro: paramedics](https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-shooting-in-pierrefonds-roxboro-paramedics-1.6328703) “If it’s cloudy or snowy, it’s probably safe for you to turn in for the evening.” Notable people will be in attendance at Friday’s gala dinner with U.S. The aurora does more than provide a light show, Dahl added. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed it dipping into the southern part of the province.