Current forecasts show that a recent solar storm is unlikely to cause significant visual impacts in Washington, but scientists say more chances to see the Northern lights -- also known as an aurora borealis -- could be on the way as the sun approaches "solar maximum," likely in 2024 or 2025. NASA says auroras are a result of the effects of solar storms. During coronal mass ejections, a kind of storm, the sun can send electrified gas toward the Earth, delivering energy and small particles down magnetic field lines. Particles can interact with atmospheric gases to produce visuals of light in the sky. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/causes-northern-lights-why-washington-only-sometimes-sees/281-e3326291-e96f-4afd-836a-020b96d2d7c0