The northern lights could be visible in northern parts of eight states if the weather is clear. Want to see the northern lights? Good news: Experts predict years of awesome aurora viewing. The Space Weather Prediction Center's forecast Wednesday showed potential for people in the northern part of the country to possibly see the auroras on the horizon.
"The collisions produce light much like how electrons flowing through gas in a neon light collide with neon and other gases to produce different colored light bulbs." "Aurora is the name given to the glow or light produced when electrons from space flow down Earth’s magnetic field and collide with atoms and molecules of the upper atmosphere in a ring or oval centered on the magnetic pole of Earth," the website says. The natural phenomenon is usually caused by solar winds coming from the sun and Earth's magnetic field, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center. The forecast is a change from the number of states that were predicted to possibly see the lights last week. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, could be visible in some U.S. "This content and the claims made should be investigated, along with the ingredients and the caffeine content in the PRIME energy drink.If seeing the northern lights is on your bucket list, you might just be in luck. "A simple search on social media for PRIME will generate an eye-popping amount of sponsored content, which is advertising," he wrote. Representatives for PRIME did not immediately return a request for comment.īut in his letter to the FDA, Schumer claimed there was little noticeable difference in the online marketing of the two drinks – leading many parents to believe they were purchasing a juice for their kids, only to wind up with a "cauldron of caffeine." That high content prompted bans from some schools in the United Kingdom and Australia where some pediatricians warned of possible health impacts on young children such as heart problems, anxiety, and digestive issues.Ĭompany representatives, meanwhile, have defended the product as clearly labeled "not recommended for children under 18." They sell a separate sports drink, known as PRIME Hydration, which contains no caffeine at all. Logan Paul, left, and KSI, pose for photographers as they promote an energy drink whilst on an open top bus traveling through London, Friday, June 17, 2022.Īdvertising itself as zero sugar and vegan, the neon-colored cans are among a growing number of energy drinks with elevated levels of caffeine in PRIME's case, 200 milligrams per 12 ounces, equivalent to about half a dozen Coke cans or nearly two Red Bulls. "But buyer and parents beware because it's a serious health concern for the kids it so feverishly targets."īacked by two of YouTube's best known stars, PRIME was an immediate sensation when it launched last year, prompting long lines in grocery stores and reports of school yard resale markets. "One of the summer's hottest status symbols for kids is not an outfit, or a toy-it's a beverage," said Schumer.
Chuck Schumer called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate PRIME, a beverage brand founded by the YouTube stars Paul and KSI that has become something of an obsession among the influencers' legions of young followers.
NEW YORK - PRIME, an energy drink backed by influencer Logan Paul that has earned viral popularity among children, is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. Schumer calls on FDA to investigate Prime energy drink 00:40
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