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Images of observing color differences in the aurora borealis using the advanced equipment. High energy electrons make the aurora glow at lower altitudes, producing a purple light. Credit: National ...
The effects of flares have been observed since time immemorial, which include aurorae at high latitudes (Aurora Borealis and Australis), but have only been the subject of study and prediction for ...
Skywatchers are in for a treat tonight as the northern lights may be visible. Here's the aurora borealis forecast.
See photos this weekend’s aurora borealis below. The Northern Lights as seen from Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, Mass., on Sunday night. Photo courtesy of Tony Rodriguez .
More states in the northern U.S. will have a chance of seeing aurora borealis on Friday, as high-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may affect the Earth’s magnetic field, according ...
A rare severe geomagnetic storm watch has been issued. Here's what to know. 01:09 A severe geomagnetic storm that hit Earth has the potential to knock out power and electronics this weekend, but ...
This aurora borealis comes to us from a period of high activity from the sun. Per EarthSky, a total of 20 solar flares have been detected over the last 24 hours, and some of that solar material ...
The aurora borealis shone over an unusually wide area of North America and Europe. It was driven by a “big blob of plasma” from the sun, a scientist said.
Aurora Borealis Will Make Its Return on July 24 for 1 Night Only ... Outside of some high-voltage alarms going off in high-altitude power systems, there isn't expected to be any damage, ...
A brand-new radar will allow scientists to capture never-before-seen details of the northern lights. The new equipment, EISCAT_3D, is being built across three sites in Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Using a high-resolution imaging system in Sweden, Japanese researchers are getting a view of the aurora like never before. 1st 'hyperspectral' image of aurora borealis reveals true colors of ...
A swath of northern U.S. states may be able to see aurora borealis on Friday night, as high-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, according to the ...