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There may be a chance to see the aurora in some US states Thursday night before observing the geomagnetic storm that may coincide with the Perseid meteor shower this week.
The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, performs a dancing display over Loch Ness. … [+]
Key to the facts
A group of coronal mass ejections – eruptions of solar material – were released Some hyperactive sunspots are expected on Wednesday, with more expected later this week.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a moderate G2 geomagnetic index. Storm Watch Friday and Saturday, but there may be a chance to see the Northern Lights on Thursday night.
Aurora borealis Thursday night has KP index fourThis means that the lights will move away from the poles and appear brighter to observers, making them “pleasant to look at” under the right viewing conditions. According to To the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
This week’s aurora may coincide with the Perseid meteor shower, which is expected to peak between Sunday night and Monday morning, but the shower may still be visible in the days leading up to the peak.
Solar activity has been unusually active in recent months as the Sun’s 11-year solar cycle nears its expected end. summit Earth is expected to experience a wave of geomagnetic storms between late 2024 and early 2026, as sunspots are expected to intensify over the next year, which will likely trigger more geomagnetic storms.
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Where will the aurora borealis be visible tonight?
Although it’s difficult to pinpoint where the northern lights will appear, they may be most visible Tuesday night in Canada and Alaska, According to According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (see image below), however, continental U.S. states within line of sight of the aurora include Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, and upstate New York.
Line of sight Thursday night.
What is the best way to see the Northern Lights?
The lights are usually More active For the best views of the Northern Lights, the agency advises traveling as close to the poles as possible, avoiding city lights and other light pollution, monitoring the weather forecast for excellent viewing conditions and finding a location at an observation point such as a hilltop.
What is the best way to photograph the northern lights?
Smartphone cameras are sensitive enough To capture the aurora borealis, even when it is not visible to the naked eye. Visit Icelanda tourist site in Iceland, where the lights are often visible, it is recommended to turn on night mode to improve the exposure of the smartphone camera.
Main background
Solar cycle 25—The sun’s roughly 11-year cycle—has been the cause of the geomagnetic storms that led to recent northern lights sightings, and NASA expects them to continue into next year. Cycle 25 began in December 2019, and is expected to peak—when activity is expected to peak—between Geomagnetic storms are expected to peak in late 2024 and early 2026, when there are expected to be 115 sunspots, the source of geomagnetic storms. Although the maximum has not yet occurred, the sun has been more active than scientists expected, so there are likely to be more geomagnetic storms through 2025, although it is difficult to predict exactly when these storms will occur.
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