what is the aurora borealis?ne interacts with the earth beyond heat and light which is what we normally think about the sun. when you the sun, you see the atmosphere or the corona is so hot it is literally exploding away from the sun and flowing through out the solar system. this flow of particles and magnetic fields which we call the solar wind can interact with the earth magnetic field and the top of the earth at this very. this energy can flow down and cause the bands of light to appear in the north pole and around. as the solar wind becomes more active and strong and energetic, the northern lights which create an oval around the north pole, it gets brighter and also moves from the north pole down across canada and across the northern united states. it's a very complicated process and this is where i have to give you the bad news. unfo sun, the conditions have changed this week, their predictions about the aurora are not turning out the way we had hoped. unfortunately, we are very unlikely to see it this week

we've got the updated aurora borealis forecast. >>> a first find since 1887. today's thursday, july 13, and "early today" starts right now good morning i'm steven romo. >> gr glad you're with us, i'm frances rivera contracts for members of sag-aftra expired literally minutes ago, but there's no final word yet of any last-minute deal the union is demanding studios provide higher pay and safeguards against ai. if negotiations end without success, 160,000 actors and film, tv and radio will be at the picket line, along with more than 11,000 writers who have been striking since may. if that happens, expect an already hollowed hollywood to come to a stand still. >>> some good news for your wallets everywhere inflation is cooling off even more markets popped after new data showed prices rising 3% year-over-year, which was lower than expected. the s&p closed at its highest level in more than a year. brian chung looks at what this means for your bottom line >> reporter: from bacon and eggs to gasoline to airfares to used cars some thins gs are getting cheapr further si

and what about the aurora borealis? now let's figure it out.aiting for the aurora borealis to appear at the peak of solar activity. at the same time, magnetic storms rage. that's what happens from the sun separates billions tons of plasma and fly in different directions , including to the earth within 2-3 days, the plasma hits, and the magnetosphere, this protective shell of our planet, upon contact , a current is generated from the shock wave and the earth's magnetic field begins to tremble. these are magnetic storms. the phenomenon is a natural part of space weather. depends on the activity of the sun, the sun, at first very calm, then it goes to the maximum, where there are more flashes, ejection and so on and again , it becomes calm somewhere. we are still a cat one and a half will go to the maximum. this is the cycle of solar activity, and then we will have fewer and fewer events for this , we will see in the future, according to expert forecasts, the most powerful magnetic storm for a magnetic storm over the summer will hit us this month

a rare opportunity could occur making the aurora borealis visible over 17 states this thursday, july13th. it's all due to an 11 year solar cycle that will let the lights more visible further south. >> while they can to really be seen here in california, residents of alaska to maine will be able to see the dancing light show from 10:00pm to 2 in the morning. and that's according to the space weather prediction even though i think like some northern lights did show up in northern california like a very bright very at the very, very top. you know, we're that was earlier. yeah, it was earlier maybe later this year will get another chance. >> meanwhile, a teenager let her creativity shine for prom this year. i love this story. she's now being recognized for her this is carla torres from los angeles for prom this past spring. she made this dress entirely out of duct tape. >> she dedicated 120 hours used 14 rolls of duct tape. look at this, ok? so she's now a finalist in the duck. brand's annual stuck at prom contest for this. cost and the contest challenges students to transform duct tape

has dreams of seeing the northern lights, a rare opportunity could actually occur making the aurora borealis over 17 states this >> okay. this is due to an 11 year solar cycle that will let allies be more visible. further south while we can't see them in california law residents from alaska to maine, we'll be able to see the dancing light show from 10:00pm 02:00am according to the space weather prediction center's wow, that would be worth a quick flight to see that. all right. take a look at this. sarah says the firefighters helped rescue a harper seal. firefighters are volunteers with that mammal sen they work together to get that seal and bring it back to shore. now, the animal is now on its way to recovery at the marine mammal veterinary sen where it's going to be kept until it healthy enough, then they're going to release that little seal back into the wow. >> all right. well, a whole lot happening this week. but the biggest thing on the agenda >> is the warm up. so that means john, we have to dress accordingly and specially stay hydrated. good morning. yes, both very good tips and also