The culprit behind aurora is our own Sun and the solar plasma that is ejected during a magnetic event like a flare or a coronal mass ejection.
Northern Lights enthusiasts gather in Tynemouth to enjoy the spectacular natural light show as a result of strong solar flare activity Stargazers across the UK were treated to a rare glimpse of the Northern Lights last night. Its arrival came after a huge solar storm hit the Earth yesterday, with the enhanced solar activity potentially supercharging the Aurora Borealis.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next The lights were supercharged by a massive solar storm The effects could be soon as early this afternoon as the expulsions of matter and magnetic field cause geomagnetic storms that could harm living creatures on earth. It may even ‘wipe out the internet’ in some areas, of which the NOAA has warned internet providers about.
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