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Forbes
6 days ago
- Climate
- Forbes
Northern Lights Update: These States May See Aurora Borealis Thursday
The northern lights could appear in several states in the northern U.S. on Thursday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as the Perseids meteor shower may also appear in the night sky. The possible aurora borealis coincides with the Perseids meteor shower, with hundreds of meteors ... More likely visible in the night sky during its peak. Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images NOAA forecast a Kp index of three on a scale of nine for Thursday night, as the aurora could become 'brighter' and be seen farther from the poles. The agency said the Kp index could reach nearly four early Friday morning, potentially pulling the northern lights farther south, though NOAA expects no geomagnetic storms or significant transient or recurrent solar winds to disrupt the Earth's geomagnetic field. Quieter auroral activity is forecast through the early weekend, with a maximum Kp index of just over two forecast for Friday and Saturday nights, according to NOAA. A higher chance of seeing the northern lights is forecast across northern Canada and Alaska, once the sun sets in the state. A lesser chance is forecast in parts of northern Montana, North Dakota, northern Minnesota, northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. (See map below.) Thursday night's view line. NOAA NOAA recommends traveling to a high, north-facing vantage point away from light pollution sometime between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time. What's The Best Way To Photograph The Northern Lights? Photography experts told National Geographic it's best to use a wide-angle lens, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to the furthest possible setting. With a smartphone, NOAA recommends enabling night mode, disabling flash and relying on a tripod to stabilize the image. Key Background Stronger auroral displays are expected through early 2026 after activity on the sun's surface reached a 'solar maximum' late last year, NOAA and NASA said. This peak marks an increase in solar events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections, which are responsible for disrupting Earth's geomagnetic field and creating the northern lights. A 'solar maximum' occurs throughout the sun's 11-year cycle, and the latest peak surpassed projections by NOAA and NASA, which said auroral displays hit a 500-year peak in 2024. What To Watch For Northern lights displays this week coincide with the Perseids meteor shower, which is expected to begin Thursday night. The meteor shower's peak night is forecast between Aug. 12-13, when hundreds of meteors may be visible across the night sky. Further Reading Forbes Two Meteor Showers Begin This Week — How To See Summer's 'Shooting Stars' By Jamie Carter Forbes Northern Lights Displays Hit A 500-Year Peak In 2024—Here's Where You Could Catch Aurora Borealis In 2025 By Ty Roush
Mint
04-07-2025
- Mint
Finland: Stabbing attack near Tampere shopping center leaves four injured; suspect says ‘attacked randomly'
Finland: The suspect arrested in connection with the Tampere stabbing attack that injured four, told police that he had no racist or political motive, and that he attacked people randomly. 'According to (our) current information, there is no reason to suspect that the act had a terrorist or racist motive,' AFP quoted the police as saying. At least four people were injured on Thursday evening, July 3 (local time) in the stabbing attack outside the crowded Ratina shopping mall in the southern Finnish city of Tampere. Bloodstains are seen outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere, Finland, Thursday July 3, 2025, after several people were stabbed. (Saara Peltola/Lehtikuva via AP) On Friday, the police said the suspect, who had been arrested is a 23-year-old Finnish man with a previous criminal history. The injuries of the victims are serious, reported AFP. Following the incident, a large pool of blood was visible outside a restaurant and blood trailed from the mall to a nearby highway. Workers used pressure washers to clean up blood stains outside the mall, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported. Earlier, the police had sealed all the entrances and exits of Ratina shopping mall and people weren't allowed to enter or leave the centre. But by early evening, police said they had lifted a lockdown and left the scene. Tampere, about 160 kilometres north of Helsinki, is known as the sauna capital of the world. (This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)
Japan Today
03-07-2025
- Japan Today
Finnish police say stabbing that wounded 4 people at mall in Tampere not a terror or racist attack
Police cordon off the area outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere, Finland, Thursday July 3, 2025, after several people were stabbed. (Saara Peltola/Lehtikuva via AP) A stabbing attack that wounded four people Thursday outside a mall in Finland wasn't believed to be a terror or racist attack, police said. A suspect was arrested and there was no longer a threat to the public in the southern city of Tampere, police said. No details were provided about the suspect or a motive, but Finnish news media said that a man was arrested. The condition of the wounded wasn't immediately clear. Workers used pressure washers to clean up blood stains outside the mall, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported. A large pool of blood was visible outside a restaurant and blood trailed from the mall to a nearby highway. Police initially blocked all doors of the Ratina shopping mall and people weren't allowed to enter or leave the center. But by early evening, police said they had lifted a lockdown and left the scene. Tampere, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of Helsinki, is known as the sauna capital of the world. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Glasgow Times
03-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Suspect arrested after four people stabbed outside shopping centre in Finland
Police said a suspect has been arrested. There were no fatalities, and police said there was no longer a threat to the public. Police outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere, Finland (Saara Peltola/Lehtikuva via AP) Police provided no details about the suspect, but Finnish news media said a man was arrested. Workers used pressure washers to clean up blood stains outside the shopping centre, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported. Police initially blocked all doors of the Ratina shopping centre and people were not allowed to enter or leave. But by early evening, police said they had lifted a lockdown and left the scene. Tampere, about 100 miles north of Helsinki, is known as the sauna capital of the world.
Western Telegraph
03-07-2025
- Western Telegraph
Suspect arrested after four people stabbed outside shopping centre in Finland
Police said a suspect has been arrested. There were no fatalities, and police said there was no longer a threat to the public. Police outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere, Finland (Saara Peltola/Lehtikuva via AP) Police provided no details about the suspect, but Finnish news media said a man was arrested. Workers used pressure washers to clean up blood stains outside the shopping centre, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported. Police initially blocked all doors of the Ratina shopping centre and people were not allowed to enter or leave. But by early evening, police said they had lifted a lockdown and left the scene. Tampere, about 100 miles north of Helsinki, is known as the sauna capital of the world.
