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Pandora Dewan

Rare red northern lights may be visible alongside red moon during tonight's partial lunar eclipse

A split picture of the red aurora and a red partial lunar eclipse.

A striking red aurora may be visible to some skywatchers alongside tonight's blood-red partial lunar eclipse, astronomers say.

The full moon is expected to slide into Earth's shadow tonight (Aug. 27-28), casting an eerie red glow over 96% of the lunar surface. At the same time, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm warning for 9:03 p.m. EDT (1303 GMT) Thursday night (Aug. 27) — 20 minutes before the eclipse starts. According to NOAA, the resulting auroras may be visible over several states, ranging from New York to Idaho.

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