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May 15, 2024 · On May 11, 2024, the day-night band of VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the Suomi NPP satellite spotted the aurora borealis over the United States during the strongest geomagnetic storm in over two decades. That same night, observers on the ground captured spectacular photographs of the dazzling light.
3 days ago · When and where can you see the northern and southern lights also known as the aurora? This page provides a prediction of the aurora’s visibility tonight and tomorrow night in the charts below.
Home. About Space Weather. Phenomena. Aurora. R. none. S. none. G. none. Current Space Weather Conditions. on NOAA Scales. Aurora. The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere.
2 days ago · aurora, luminous phenomenon of Earth’s upper atmosphere that occurs primarily in high latitudes of both hemispheres; in the Northern Hemisphere auroras are called aurora borealis, aurora polaris, or northern lights, and in the Southern Hemisphere they are called aurora australis or southern lights.
May 17, 2023 · EXPLAINER. Why the northern lights are showing up in unexpected places. The aurora borealis and aurora australis have dazzled us in the night sky for centuries. Here’s what causes them—and why...
May 11, 2024 · By. NPR Staff. , Geoff Brumfiel. Christchurch, New Zealand: People look at the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, in Rolleston on May 11, 2024. Sanka Vidanagama/AFP/Getty Images ...
May 10, 2024 · Back to Article List. What is an aurora, and why do they come in different shapes and colors? An aurora is one of nature’s most spectacular sights, a dazzling glow in the upper atmosphere...
