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Northern Lights sighting expected over the DC region Sunday night

By FOX 5 DC Digital Team
Published  May 31, 2025 3:33pm EDT
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The Brief

    • The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural light display in the sky, particularly visible in polar regions.
    • There is currently a 50% chance the D.C. region will see the Northern Lights.
    • The last visible sighting of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, in the D.C. area was in October 2024.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - There is a greater than 50% chance that the Northern Lights will be visible over the D.C. region Sunday night.

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This presence could cause some issues with the power grid and communication systems, which is being monitored.

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