Earlier this week, the sun did its big one, producing the largest solar flare in nearly two decades. In its aftermath, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday and Friday.
Last night, as I traversed the streets of Brooklyn, photographers worldwide turned their eyes to the sky. Recent increased electromagnetic activity has made this year a good one for seeing these celestial displays in lower latitudes.
Of course, this doesn't apply if you live in New York City, where the naturally occurring spectacle is blocked by the constant light of the city that never sleeps.
I certainly wasn't filled with envy. I most definitely didn't relate to tweets from fellow New Yorkers that went something like 'I don't care if you saw the northern lights, it should've happened to ME.' Those people should show more gratitude to our busy, busy streetlights.
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