Aurora

Scientists say aurora, caused by head-on collisions with Earth’s magnetic field, could damage critical infrastructure

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Credit: Harrison Haines from Pexels Auroras have inspired myths and omens for millennia, but only now, with modern technology that relies on electricity, do we appreciate their true power. The same forces that cause auroras also generate currents that can damage infrastructure that carries electricity, such as pipelines. Now scientists are writing in Frontiers in … Read more

Northern Lights warning: Beware of ‘head-on’ aurora displays, scientists say

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The Northern Lights, also called aurora, are a natural light show caused by the solar wind. … [+] (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Scientists predict that interplanetary shocks that directly impact Earth’s magnetic field could damage any infrastructure that conducts electricity, according to a … Read more

Dragon-shaped aurora and ‘scream of a dying star’ announced as finalists for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024

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Aurora over arctic henge looks like a dragon.

From mesmerizing “mythical monsters” to stunning distant constellations, the nominees for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 showcase the exquisite beauty of the skies around us. Here are this year’s stunning nominees. A Night with the Valkyries — Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis (Image credit: A Night with the Valkyries © Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis) In … Read more

Rare ‘polar rain’ aurora spotted from Earth for the first time

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a person stands in the center of the image and looks up to a green band of light in the sky.

A remarkably smooth and confusing Christmas day Aurora The 2022 Arctic meteorological observation was the result of a ‘rain storm’ of electrons directly from the sunsay researchers from Japan and the US. It is the first time that a rare aurora of this kind has been observed from the ground, and it happened at a … Read more

Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where to See the Northern Lights Tonight

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Topline The Northern Lights are expected to return to the continental United States this week after a weekend display in northern and eastern states, a precursor to the much more powerful aurora expected on Wednesday. KIRUNA, SWEDEN – MARCH 7: The Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, can be seen in … [+] … Read more

Northern Lights Warning: Here you can see the Aurora Borealis tonight

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Topline A strong geomagnetic storm could make the Northern Lights visible again across the continental US on Friday in states including New York, Wisconsin and Washington, making the aurora “quite bright and active” for observers. An aurora borealis show can be seen in southern Norway late in the evening in February … [+] 28, 2019. … Read more

Mystery of huge aurora in the polar sky in December 2022 solved by astronomers

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This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Optical and particle observations by the DMSP satellites in both hemispheres. (A) UV image of the SSUSI on board the DMSP F17 satellite in the Northern Hemisphere (B) UV image of the SSUSI on board the DMSP F17 satellite in … Read more

Aurora, meteors and a star eclipse with the naked eye: the summer night sky

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Aurora Borealis glows on the horizon of NE Minnesota Lake in the Superior National Forest. Getty It may have shorter nights and fewer bright stars than the winter night sky, but the Northern Hemisphere’s summer offers the best views of our Milky Way. The sight of the Milky Way arcing across the sky in the … Read more

Amazing video shows a stunning green aurora from space

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By Jonathan Chadwick for Mailonline 11:39 June 18, 2024, updated 11:41 June 18, 2024 Share or comment on this article: The aurora – a beautiful spectacle of natural light – is usually only viewed from Earth. But lucky astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got a unique view of the spectacle – with Earth … Read more

See the Northern Lights… from space! Stunning video filmed by NASA astronaut shows brilliant green aurora from 250 miles above Earth

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Incredible: NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared his view of the aurora above Earth as seen from the International Space Station (ISS) with Boeing's Starliner in the foreground

The aurora – a beautiful spectacle of natural light – is usually only viewed from Earth. But lucky astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got a unique view of the spectacle – with Earth in the background. Stunning video footage shows the brilliant green stream of wispy light spanning thousands of miles across our … Read more