Northern lights could again be visible in certain American states after the weekend solar storms
New York – New York (AP) – North Lights Maybe visible in certain parts of the United States Monday evening after the weekend of solar storms.
The sun has extended a Huge energy explosion Called a coronal mass ejection last week, which prompted spatial meteorological forecasts to issue a rare and severe Solar storm alert Sunday, although it is not as strong as Record last year. Another heading towards the earth on Monday could produce more observations from Aurora.
The authorities monitor possible disturbances, although the worst is already over. Weekend storms may have caused brief disruptions on high frequency radio, said Erica Grow CEI, spokesperson for the ocean and atmospheric national administration.
Auroras could be visible – in particular in darker rural areas – in Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maine and Northern Idaho, Wyoming, Iowa, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
Here's what you need to know about Auroras and how to spot them.
The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11 -year activity cyclemaking the light posters more common and widespread. The colorful northern lights have decorated the night sky in unexpected places and space experts say that there are even more aurore to come.
Last spring, the strongest geomagnetic storm in two decades criticized the earth, producing screens of light through the northern hemisphere. And last fall, a powerful solar storm dazzled the Skygazers far from the Arctic circle when the dance lights appeared in unexpected places, notably Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York.
Aurora The displays called the northern and southern lights are generally visible near the poles, where the particles charged with the sun interact with the earthly atmosphere.
Skygazers identify the lights deeper in the United States and Europe because the sun is going through a major facelift. Every 11 years, its poles exchange places, causing magnetic twists and turns along the way.
Serious storms are able to muddle radio and GPS communications.
The active thrust of the sun should last at least until the end of this year, although when solar activity is only known for months after the facts, according to NASA and Noaa.
Solar storms can bring more than colorful lights to earth.
When particles and plasma quickly moved into the magnetic field of the earth, they can temporarily disturb the electrical network. Spatial weather can also interfere with radio and air traffic satellites in orbit.
In 1859, a serious solar storm sparked dawn as southern as Hawaii and took fire telegraphic fire in a rare event. And a solar storm of 1972 can have exploded American magnetic sea mines off Vietnam.
Space weather experts are unable to predict a solar storm for months in advance. Instead, they alert the relevant parts to prepare in the days preceding a solar explosion that strikes the earth.
Lights Northern forecasts can be found on Website of the NOAA space prediction center or an Aurora forecast application.
Consider Aurora looking in a quiet and dark area far from the city's lights. Experts recommend skygazing in a local or national park. And check the weather forecast because the clouds can completely cover the spectacle.
Taking a photo with a smartphone camera can also reveal clues from the Aurora that are not visible to the naked eye.
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