A series of flares on the Sun led to the appearance on Earth of auroras of rare beauty

April 3, 2022lushpik2 min read

There were several flares in the sun in late March. The strongest (M9.6 – medium intensity) occurred at 18:35 UTC on March 31. The source was a group of sunspots with high magnetic complexity (Region 2975). This was reported by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The charged particles emitted by the star reached the Earth and intensified the aurora borealis, making them even more beautiful and bright. Many amateur and professional photographers from Canada, the northern United States and New Zealand have managed to capture the effects of magnetic storms.

Solar flares are powerful energy emissions. They can affect radio communications, electrical networks, navigation signals and endanger spacecraft and astronauts.

I was fortunate enough to have turned onto a random North Dakota dirt road where this tractor was practically waiting for me while the lights danced behind it. This is probably my favorite shot from last night’s Aurora show in ND. I’m still in awe!#ndwx #aurora #photography pic.twitter.com/vQ4VWfMj4C

— Alex Resel 📸 (@aresel_) April 1, 2022

Here's a little timelapse of the northern lights explosion from last night in Churchill, MB. Look how fast the aurora moves – and these were only two second exposures! We had some incredible coronas.#aurora #northernlights #auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/NVq0xOLHwB

— Vincent Ledvina (@Vincent_Ledvina) March 31, 2022

The Bz wasn’t too friendly for most of the night, but the typical 1-2am “aurora hour” came through with quite a display! #akwx #aurora pic.twitter.com/PKaFndganm

— Luke Culver (@LukeCulverWx) March 31, 2022

I literally can’t believe this happened tonight. 8 meteorology students, 3 mechanical engineering students, 2 journalists, and 1 meteorologist all watching the northern lights together. This went way better than imagined. So, so happy. #sdwx #Aurora @sdsmt #NorthernLights pic.twitter.com/2SKkEhyqKu

— Lexy Elizalde (@JadeoradeWx) March 31, 2022

Short time lapse of last nights March 30th #Aurora #Saskatchewan #Canada near Laporte Sk pic.twitter.com/lTs5GcwH4N

— Jenny Hagan LostInSk (@LostInSk) March 31, 2022

Sources

#photography

Share:Telegram Viber Facebook X

космос полярне сяйво спалахи на сонці

AI Discovers 44 Star Systems Where Earth-like Life is Possible

Revolutionary research by Swiss scientists opens new horizons in the search for extraterrestrial life. Their artificial intelligence model has identified 44 star systems where Earth-like planets could potentially exist. This represents a significant breakthrough in astronomy and exoplanet research. Artificial Intelligence Expands the Boundaries of Space Research Swiss scientists have developed an innovative artificial intelligence […]

April 22, 2025

Czech Military Satellite SATurnin-1 Takes First Images from Space

The latest military satellite SATurnin-1, developed for the Czech Ministry of Defense, has successfully transmitted its first photographs of Earth from orbit. Equipped with advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, this spacecraft has become an important step in developing the Czech space program and strengthening the country’s defense capabilities. Technological Breakthrough in Czech Space Industry The […]

April 3, 2025

Western Ukraine Witnessed a Rare Solar Eclipse with up to 2% Sun Coverage

On March 29, Ukrainians witnessed a fascinating astronomical phenomenon – a partial solar eclipse. This rare event was best observed in the western regions of the country, where the Moon covered over 2% of the solar disk, creating a unique spectacle in the spring sky. Scale of the Eclipse in Ukraine and Worldwide The partial […]

March 29, 2025

NASA published photos of the Cygnus spacecraft before it burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere

Specialists of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States published amazing photos of the Cygnus cargo spacecraft of the American company Northrop Grumman on the social network X. The images were taken before Cygnus left the International Space Station on July 12 and burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere. The images from […]

July 19, 2024

Asteroid the size of a cruise ship approaches Earth: ESA probe prepares to meet it

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to send the Ramses spacecraft to track the asteroid Apophis as it approaches our planet on April 13, 2029. The 375-meter-diameter asteroid will fly at a distance of only 32,000 kilometers from Earth – closer than some satellites in orbit. Despite its close passage, Apophis does not pose a […]

July 18, 2024

China’s Falcon 9 unexpectedly launched, crashed and exploded (video)

The Chinese company Space Pioneer has conducted a spectacular bench test of the Tianlong-3 launch vehicle with a reentry first stage. During the burning of the engines, the rocket spontaneously broke away from the launch pad, rose several hundred meters, and then fell and exploded 1.5 km from the test site. According to Space Pioneer, […]

July 2, 2024