Aside from full moons, planetary alignments, eclipses, and meteor showers, the Northern Lights have made several appearances in the skies over New England this summer.
And you can still possibly catch a glimpse of them tonight, and tomorrow night as geomagnetic activity ramps up again. Most of New Hampshire and Vermont are within the forecasted view line again.
Here’s what to know.
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When is the best chance of seeing the ‘Aurora Borealis?’
According to the the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA), people may still have a chance to catch of glimpse of the Northern Lights, also known as “Aurora Borealis.”
According to NOAA, the best chances will be on the evenings of Aug. 12 (tonight) and Aug. 13. The best time for looking for the lights is between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.
A graphic from NOAA showing what the “viewline” is for seeing the Northern Lights tonight, Aug. 12. The lights will also be making an appearance on the evening of Aug. 13, according to NOAA.
What causes the Northern Lights?
Northern lights are caused by the sun.
“The northern lights are created when energized particles from the sun slam into Earth’s upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45 million mph, but our planet’s magnetic field protects us from energetic assault,” according to Space.com. “As Earth’s magnetic field redirects the particles toward the poles the dramatic process transforms into a cinematic atmospheric phenomenon that dazzles and fascinates scientists and sky-watchers alike.”
Brothers explained in a past interview “it’s the ejection of material from the sun that causes this reaction.” Brothers added those are called coronal mass ejections (CME’s).
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How to see the Northern Lights
As always, dark skies make for better stargazing.
“We typically suggest getting away from cities and find a open field or hilltop to lay out under the stars and wait for the show to really peak at the late evening or early morning hours,” Brothers said in a past interview with Wicked Local.
If you’re having a hard time seeing them with the naked yet, try using your phone to get a glimpse.
This article originally appeared on wickedlocal.com: NH has another shot at seeing Northern Lights this week. Here’s when
Authorities ruled the death of a 62-year-old man who was found stabbed at his home in Laconia, N.H. last week a homicide, prosecutors said Tuesday.
An autopsy by the state medical examiner’s office found that John Anderson died from stab wounds to the neck, the office of Attorney General John M. Formella said in a statement.
Police went to Anderson’s apartment at 217 South Main St. the morning of April 14 for a welfare check when officers discovered his body, Formella’s office said in a previous statement.
No arrests were reported.
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State Police detectives asked the public for information about Anderson’s movements or activity at his home from April 12 to April 14.
Anderson’s death was the first of two homicides in Laconia on April 14.
Linda Dionne, 58, was found dead at 52 Old Prescott Hill Road around 1:40 p.m., Formella’s office said. An autopsy showed she died of strangulation.
Dionne’s son Christopher Garon, 32, was at the scene and shortly arrested and charged with second-degree murder, officials said.
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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — Police say they found a missing New Hampshire teen during a traffic stop in Portland on Monday.
Police say they stopped a car at the intersection of Hanover Street and Lancaster Street around 8:35 p.m.
Police say they arrested 19-year-old Wyatt Boulette of Springvale and charged him with operating after suspension or revocation and violating conditions of release. He was taken to the Cumberland County Jail.
A 17-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the car, had a warrant for his arrest. He taken Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.
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Wyatt Boulette (Cumberland County Jail)
Police say another passenger, a 17-year-old girl, had been reported missing in Tilton, New Hampshire. She was taken to the Portland Police Department, where she was later released to her mother.
No other details have been released at this time.
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A man was killed Monday in an exchange of gunfire with police in Ashland, New Hampshire, authorities said.
The office of New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said Ashland police stopped a vehicle Monday evening on Main Street. A man in the vehicle, whose name has not been released, allegedly pulled a gun.
Officials said the man shot and wounded one police officer. The man was shot during the confrontation and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officer is being treated at a hospital for a gunshot injury. No one else was hurt, authorities said.
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Formella’s office is investigating the shooting alongside New Hampshire State Police.
The names of the officers involved in the incident will not be shared until interviews are completed, authorities said. The man killed in the shooting will be publicly identified after next of kin are notified and an autopsy is conducted.
