This Thanksgiving, a solar storm could treat skywatchers across the northern US with a dazzling display of auroras. Find out which states have the best viewing opportunities and when to look up.
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A recent series of intense solar storms has painted the skies with vibrant auroras, reaching further south than usual. These geomagnetic storms, caused by coronal mass ejections from the sun, have produced stunning displays of pinks, purples, greens, and blues across the Northern Hemisphere, from Germany and the UK to New England and New York City. While these storms can disrupt power and radio signals, the latest display has been spectacular with no reported disruptions.
A powerful solar storm is expected to hit Earth on Thursday, October 10, potentially causing disruptions to power grids, satellites, and GPS navigation. The storm, classified as a G4-class geomagnetic storm, will also bring spectacular auroras visible at lower latitudes than usual.
A recent powerful solar flare, classified as an ‘X class’, has prompted warnings from American scientists about an impending solar storm. Indian space experts have cautioned about potential disruptions to telecommunications and satellites, urging satellite operators to take necessary precautions. While the full impact on India remains uncertain, the solar storm could cause significant disruption to the Earth’s magnetic field, leading to radio blackouts, power outages, and auroras.
A recent solar storm caused vibrant auroras and a rare phenomenon: a ‘two-way highway’ between the Sun and Earth. NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft captured the event, revealing incredible colors and a temporary disappearance of the bow shock, resulting in charged particles being redirected back to the Sun.
A strong geomagnetic storm, classified as G4, struck Earth on August 12th, causing auroras to be visible in several states along the US-Canada border. Though the storm has subsided, it briefly disrupted satellite communication and power grids. The event highlights the potential impact of solar storms on our technology and the beauty they can bring to our skies.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released its observations of the recent powerful solar storm, which was the strongest to hit Earth in decades. The organization revealed the India-related impacts of the storm and highlighted the observations made by its Aditya L1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions. India was less affected due to its lower latitude and early morning occurrence of the storm’s peak impact. Aditya L1 captured the enhancement of alpha particle and proton flux, while Chandrayaan-2 detected the solar flares from lunar polar orbit.
Over the weekend, a solar storm sent a wave of energetic particles towards Earth, triggering a spectacular display of the aurora borealis. The aurora was visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres, and in some cases reached as far south as Hawaii. If you were lucky enough to witness the aurora, you might be wondering what exactly was going on. The aurora is caused by charged subatomic particles, mostly electrons, that smash into Earth’s atmosphere. These particles are emitted from the Sun all the time, but there are more during times of greater solar activity. Most of our atmosphere is protected from the influx of charged particles by Earth’s magnetic field. But near the poles, they can sneak in and wreak havoc.
Skygazers across the UK, US, Europe, and Canada have witnessed an awe-inspiring display of the Northern Lights, known as aurora borealis. For three consecutive nights, the skies were illuminated with vibrant hues of green, pink, and purple, reaching their peak on Sunday night when the phenomenon was visible in major UK cities. This extraordinary celestial event, triggered by a ‘G3’ category geomagnetic storm, served as a reminder of the sun’s profound influence on Earth and the need for preparedness against its unpredictable nature.
Spectacular auroras illuminated the skies across the globe for a second consecutive night due to a powerful solar storm. The celestial light show, typically reserved for far northern regions, has been observed from the United States to Tasmania and even Australia. While the auroras were less intense than the previous night, excitement surged worldwide with awe-inspiring photos of vibrant pink, green, and purple night skies.