Photos: Aurora Borealis Seen Worldwide Due to Powerful Solar Storm
Photos: Aurora Borealis Seen Worldwide Due to Powerful Solar Storm
Sputnik Africa
Over the weekend, Earth was struck by a strong geomagnetic storm, causing a stunning aurora borealis to light up the sky in different parts of the world. 12.05.2024, Sputnik Africa
The resulting auroras were spotted by onlookers in the United States, Britain and Europe, as well as in Australia and Tasmania.The storm was produced by a massive sunspot and is believed to be the most powerful such event in about two decades. Such storms may pose a threat to power infrastructure on the ground and to satellites and spacecraft in Earth’s orbit.Check out Sputnik Africa's photo gallery!
Over the weekend, Earth was struck by a strong geomagnetic storm, causing a stunning aurora borealis to light up the sky in different parts of the world.
The resulting auroras were spotted by onlookers in the United States, Britain and Europe, as well as in Australia and Tasmania.
The storm was produced by a massive sunspot and is believed to be the most powerful such event in about two decades. Such storms may pose a threat to power infrastructure on the ground and to satellites and spacecraft in Earth’s orbit.
