Washington (AFP) – Two big explosions on the surface of the sun will cause a moderate to strong geomagnetic storm on Earth in the coming days, possibly disrupting radio and satellite communications, scientists said
The Northern lights are seen most common above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres, where they are known as Aurora Australis. In February, however, the lights were seen as far south as Norfolk, South Wales and Essex.
Stargazers could be in for a rare display Friday night as an Earth-directed solar flare ignites the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, in the United States. As a result of the flare's direction and strength, the
There is a strong chance the Aurora borealis, or northern lights, will be visible across the northern United States on Friday and Saturday nights, according to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The lights are more
There is a strong chance the Aurora borealis, or northern lights, will be visible across the northern United States on Friday and Saturday nights, according to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The lights are more