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How to view the aurora borealis in Iowa During times of high geomagnetic activity, which pushes the northern lights further south, the aurora will be visible directly overhead in the northern United States, according to the prediction center.—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 18 Mar. 2026 This seasonal boost in geomagnetic activity is known as the Russell-McPherron effect, first described by geophysicists Christopher Russell and Robert McPherron in 1973.—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The solar flares also can unleash multiple coronal mass ejections, which often are observed as geomagnetic activity that can trigger a beautiful display of auroras.—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026 If geomagnetic activity intensifies, visibility could range from high-latitude regions to farther south, but precise locations are not yet known.—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for geomagnetic