Dazzling auroras lit up the skies in 2024 and we may see more in 2025

[Pelican Press 0]

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

Dazzling auroras lit up the skies in 2024 and we may see more in 2025

In May, auroras turned the night sky amazing colours in Tucson, Arizona

Sean Parker

Seeing the northern lights, or aurora borealis, typically requires travelling to frosty climes as far north as Norway or Iceland, but this year they have been visible in London, southern Europe and even Mexico. There were two big light shows, in May and October. While the October event was a result of a straightforward solar storm, scientists are puzzled about the storm that caused the May aurora.

An aurora borealis seen from north Wales in May 2024

John Davidson Photos/Alamy

“We’re still quite surprised how far south the aurora was seen,” says …

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

#Dazzling #auroras #lit #skies

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up