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An unusual northern lights display could return this weekend across North America.

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Northern lights after last night could be seen again this weekend in places in North America and Europe where the phenomenon is not common. surprised those who observed

An unusual northern lights display could return this weekend across North America.

Northern lights after last night could be seen again this weekend in places in North America and Europe where the phenomenon is not common. surprised those who observed this in countries such as Mexico And Spain.

He US Space Weather Prediction Center predicts that the phenomenon reaches its maximum intensitynine out of nine, some hours Saturday night in those areas.

Northern lights in Chihuahua. | Photo: X @beltrandelrio.

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s forecast is that I see with the intensity of Saturday nightespecially on Sunday in a number of cities in the north USA How NY, Minneapolis and Chicago and in cities south of Canada How Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.

Geomagnetic conditions in the northern hemisphere’s atmosphere are the most extreme on record since October 2003, resulting in auroras being observed where they are very rare.

This scientific agency released G5 alertmaximum in its scale, after a few days intense solar activity That figure increased Friday because a geomagnetic storm of this level can cause problems in the power grid, including power outages, navigation, radio and satellite operations.

From Daillens in Switzerland and megalithic monument Stonehenge in the United Kingdom To Sonora in Mexico And Los Angeles and Chicago in the USA.Last night, numerous social media users shared photos of the sky lit up in pinkish and greenish tones.

Northern Lights in Dalens, Switzerland. | Photo: EFE.

The Spanish State Meteorological Agency confirmed this. “Auroras are observed at very low latitudes in the northern hemisphere”which could happen again in the country’s skies this weekend due to a strong geomagnetic storm on Earth.

According to the World Meteorological Organization, It is a light phenomenon in the upper atmosphere that appears in shapes such as arcs, streaks, or curtains.at an altitude of 90 to 150 kilometers, due to the interaction of the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field.

Northern Lights in Crosby, UK. | Photo: EFE.

(according to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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