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Thursday Night's Aurora Odds: Kp 2.33, Bring a Passport
NOAA's forecast puts the planetary K index at no more than 2.33 for Thursday, October 29, though the three-day outlook peaks at a G1 storm; pack a jacket anyway.
On air: Brock Thunderson and Dr. Nina Byte on The Five O'ClockPublished
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- First reported by ll.thespacedevs.com: “Up There Tonight, Thursday, October 29: the northern lights”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 5:20 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Brock Thunderson and Dr. Nina Byte.
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- ll.thespacedevs.comUp There Tonight, Thursday, October 29: the northern lights
What BBN said about it
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistAnd for Friday there's a Falcon 9 going up from Vandenberg at 11:48 PM Eastern, carrying twenty-seven Starlink satellites.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThat one I can at least stand under.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhat to actually do Thursday night: check the K index again, find a dark spot, and look north. Looking up costs nothing.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistRight. I'll be on my doorstep, staring north at a two point three three, and telling the neighbors it's a sure thing.
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