Skygazers delight as a rare solar storm brings auroras to illuminate the skies farther south

 

 

Skygazers delight as a rare solar storm brings auroras to illuminate the skies farther south

 

 

On Sunday, the Earth felt the full force of the storm, and the NOAA issued a warning to power facility and spacecraft operators about the possibility of disruption.

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hotoDue to an intense solar storm:

skywatchers across the United States were treated to an uncommon and breathtaking display of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the tempest that occurred last week sent plasma-like gases hurtling toward Earth at a speed of nearly 2 million miles per hour.

As per ABCNews:

 on Sunday, the Earth felt the full force of the storm, and the NOAA issued a warning to power facility and spacecraft operators about the possibility of disruption. Auroras were seen in various regions of Europe and Asia, and in the United States, they were witnessed by residents of Wisconsin, Washington State, the state of Colorado, New Mexico, and California, and even Arizona, where they appeared as a reddish light rather than the typical green shimmer.

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Bill Murtagh:

 the program coordinator at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, advised skywatchers not to anticipate the green draperies to move so far south. However, if conditions are dark, auroras may still be visible as far south as South Dakota and Iowa. Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights

Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights at New Zealand, Credits: AFP

Murtagh explained that the energized particles interact more closely with the Earth's atmosphere the farther north one travels. Conversely, as one travels further south, the curvature of the Earth obscures the most dazzling vistas as particles interact higher in the atmosphere.

Murtagh was unable to see the auroras in Boulder due to light pollution, but he believes there will be more opportunities to witness the phenomenon as the solar cycle accelerates. This was the third severe geomagnetic storm since the current 11-year solar cycle began in 2019, and the agency anticipates that the cycle will climax in 2024.

Many Twitter users posted their share of joy and mesmerizing views of the horizon on the platform.

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The solar storm provided a rare opportunity for people across the U.S. and other rare locations accross the globe to witness the breathtaking northern lights. With more to come, it's important to stay tuned for the opportunity to witness this awe-inspiring nighttime spectacle.

 

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