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The weekend spectacle of “northern lights" across a vast patch of the northern hemisphere, with its colours caught vividly by smartphone cameras, was truly extraordinary. The last such event was about two decades ago. It posed a minor threat to sat-com links, but wasn’t linked to climate change; nor was it anthropogenic in any other way.

arrive at Earth on May 12th," the space weather prediction center said in its update. CMEs are powerful solar eruptions or large expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun's corona. The major geomagnetic storms are induced by coronal mass ejections (CMEs).

Also Read: Northern Lights Visible in India? Aurora borealis may glitter tonight in this state The image was later deleted by the Reddit user. The aurora lights are generally visible near the poles of both the northern and southern hemispheres. When the lights are witnessed in locations near the North Pole, they are called aurora borealis, and when they are visible in the South they are called aurora australis.

Two massive solar flares were seen being released from the sun on Saturday by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. The flares were categorised by NASA as X5.8 and X1.5-class flares. The largest solar flares are classified as X-class. B-class solar flares are the smallest; C and M classes come next. Each letter denotes a ten-fold increase in energy production, making them comparable to the Richter scale used to measure earthquakes.

auroras illuminated the skies over various regions for the second consecutive night on Saturday, following an awe-inspiring showcase. This captivating celestial phenomenon results from a potent solar storm, which may persist into Sunday, offering breathtaking views of the “northern lights" that typically grace the far northern latitudes of the planet. This celestial phenomenon raises the question of why we get auroras on Earth after eruptions occur on the Sun.

Northern Lights’, was visible across various parts of the globe for the another consecutive night on May 11, as per an AFP report. Caused by a massive solar storm, expected to last till May 12, these captivating displays already mesmerised viewers worldwide on May 10. Also Read | Northern Lights visible in India? Aurora borealis may glitter tonight in this state "I have the sensation of living through a historic night in France...

ALSO READ: Northern Lights visible in India? Aurora borealis may glitter tonight in this state "We were fortunate to witness Aurora activities on our all-sky camera during regular telescope observations," Stanzin Norla, an engineer at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, told PTI. Norla even shared images of the spectacular view on X and added that the skies turned red along the horizon and later turned to a pinkish hue. However, according to NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, extreme geomagnetic storm continues and will persist through at least Sunday.

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ALSO READ: International Space Station now visible to naked eyes across India. Details here The super-Earth planet orbits its star at one-25th the distance between our solar system's innermost planet Mercury and the sun. The 55 Cancri e is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere, wrapped a blanket of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.

ALSO READ: Northern lights seen across Europe! Strongest solar storm in 20 years brings auroras. See spectacular photos Also known as the Northern Lights, the aurora borealis was visible from Ladakh at 34-36°N, an incredibly rare sight at such low latitudes.

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Chang'e-6 mission, has achieved a major milestone by sending back its first images of the sun and moon from lunar orbit. The images were unveiled during a ceremony at the China National Space Agency (CNSA) to celebrate the successful mission, as reported by The Times of India. CubeSat's Successful Mission

AFP, the event, sparked by a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) – eruptions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun – began around 1600 GMT, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Space Weather Prediction Center. This phenomenon captivated skywatchers and posed potential risks to satellite systems and power grids, with concerns about disruptions lingering into the weekend.

solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies from Tasmania to Britain — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend. The first of several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun — came just after 1600 GMT, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Space Weather Prediction Center. It was later upgraded to an «extreme» geomagnetic storm — the first since the so-called "Halloween Storms" of October 2003 caused blackouts in Sweden and damaged power infrastructure in South Africa. More CMEs are expected to pummel the planet in the coming days.

aurora borealis.The U.S.’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which tracks space weather events, is anticipating that northern lights could be seen as far south as northern California and Alabama. The geomagnetic storm may last throughout the weekend.NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Centre has issued a rare G4 geomagnetic storm watch (first since 2005) this means the #aurora could be visible tonight across much of Canada and as far south as Northern California! #Auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/tsrrrty0HY— Ross Hull (@Ross_Hull) May 10, 2024The northern lights will “likely be visible across Canada where the sky is clear on Friday night and then again potentially on Saturday night,” according to Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell.“For best viewing, you should try to get away from the bright city lights and look to the north.

solar storm is set to bring the mesmerizing Northern Lights to both the United States and the United Kingdom. Forecasted by agencies, this event offers one of the best opportunities of the year to witness the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere. Solar Storm Sparks Aurora Borealis

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solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare geometric storm watch — the first in nearly 20 years. The watch starts Friday and lasts all weekend.

solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that began on May 8. Space weather forecasters have issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for the evening of Friday, May 10. Additional solar eruptions could cause geomagnetic storm conditions to persist through the weekend," the SWPC said in a press statement.

Washington Post also added that chances of seeing the auroras is also expected in Canada and northern Europe. Apart from this, clear skies has been predicted over the central states and West Coast of the United States.