There is a high chance that 11 states will see a particularly vibrant display of the Northern Lights tonight (July 3). The NOAA is predicting that Alaska, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin will see an Aurora with a KP index of four tonight. The northernmost part of New York is also in the view line. According to NOAA, A KP four rating means that “the aurora will move further from the poles” and “become brighter.” There will also “be more auroral activity,” and it “can be quite pleasing to look at.” The Northern Lights are typically best viewed between 10 pm and 2 am, but smartphone apps like My Aurora Forecast will help you hone in on the best times in your area. Why Have The Northern Lights Been So Active In 2024? Unless you live in extreme northern states or countries, the Northern Lights are usually a rare sight. This year, they have been common. And it’s all because of the sun’s normal 11-year cycle. As SDSU explains, the sun’s current cycle began in 2019. Geomagnetic storms, which cause the Northern Lights, will increase in frequency and intensity as the sun approaches solar maximum in 2025. When it reaches its peak around July 2025, the auroras will be most common and brilliant. Then, the storms will become less frequent as the cycle nears solar minimum. NASA shared that the July peak is only a prediction, however. It could actually happen anytime between late 2024 and early 2026. Hopefully, we’ll have a more exact Northern Lights forecast in the near future, though. Last week, NOAA and NASA sent a new satellite into space that should help keep a better eye on the solar activity. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Vibrant Northern Lights Display Expected In 11 States Tonight! Here’s Why They’ve Been So Active appeared first on InspireMore.

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The Human Rights Campaign organization said a pressure campaign forced the White House to soften a statement it had made against transgender operations on minors. The Biden administration made the brief statement after it was criticized for reports that Rachel Levine, the transgender assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, had sought to eliminate age recommendations for sex change surgeries. 'It’s wrong on the science and wrong on the substance.' "The Administration does not support surgery for minors," read a response from the White House. A separate and longer statement said it supported "gender-affirming care" for minors that included mental health care. "These are deeply personal decisions, and we believe these surgeries should be limited to adults. We continue to support gender-affirming care for minors like mental health care and respect the role of parents, families, and doctors in these decisions," read the statement. Transgender activists immediately excoriated Biden for not supporting the controversial policy of the LGBTQ+ movement. “The Biden administration is flat wrong on this,” said HRC president Kelley Robinson. “It’s wrong on the science and wrong on the substance. It’s also inconsistent with other steps the administration has taken to support transgender youth.” On Tuesday, the administration issued a clarification, according to Erin Reed, a transgender activist. "These are deeply personal decisions and we believe these surgeries should be limited to adults," the statement read. "We continue to support gender-affirming care for minors, which represents a continuum of care, and respect the role of parents, families, and doctors in these decisions." According to the Human Rights Campaign, activists pressured the administration to issue the clarification in support of a "continuum of care" rather than simply "mental health care." HRC took credit for the change in the White House statement. "This is progress, but need to keep pushing. Pressure is working. This would not have happened without all of use," said Robinson in an email. Reed, however, said it was not enough. "Notably, the recent edit to the White House statement still has a damaging surgery opposition including top surgeries posted on social media. 'We have to debate this on the House Floor so that America knows if their member of Congress supports child mutilation.' Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas noted the change and demanded that Democrats get on the record about the controversial surgeries. "The White House now says they oppose gender transition surgeries on minors. Which is the opposite of what their Administration has been doing. It’s time to put Democrats on the record. They’re supporting pseudoscience and now even their own Administration is backing away. We have to debate this on the House Floor so that America knows if their member of Congress supports child mutilation," said Crenshaw. "I already passed my legislation out of committee that would prohibit funding to children’s hospitals that do gender transition procedures on minors. EVERY SINGLE Democrat opposed it," he added. "What will they do on the House Floor?" Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!