aurora borealis

What's going on with the atmosphere? Well, I'm reading all sorts of things about solar flares, solar eruptions, and something called a "solar maximum." Whatever the exact scientific explanation may be, the bottom line is that your chances to see the Aurora Borealis from Illinois still remain very good for the next few days...maybe longer.

Assuming the clouds give way and give us some clear skies, we should not only get a look at the Aurora Borealis tonight (Thursday) in the Rockford area, but also Friday night, too.

Our chilly northern skies are getting lit up by the broiling sun. The largest radiation storm on the star at the center of our galaxy since 2005 is giving the world (and Evansville) a rare opportunity to see the aurora borealis (aka Northern Lights).