The sun is restless. Violent outbursts during solar storms produce northern lights far beyond the poles. The Northern Lights could also be seen in our country. This will probably be the case again on Saturday and Sunday nights.
Bron: The New York Times, The GuardianVandaag om 10:48
Special scenes on Friday night: northern lights could be observed in various places in our country. It mainly involved a red, purple or green glow in the sky. Anyone who missed the Northern Lights will get another chance on Saturday night. Then there could be another spectacular display of color in the sky.
The Northern Lights are the result of a violent solar storm. The phenomenon is caused by charged particles from the sun entering our atmosphere. They then collide with particles from the atmosphere, creating the typical light phenomenon. Because the sun is currently very active, there are intense outbursts that extend far beyond the poles, where the Northern Lights are more often seen.
The Northern Lights were also spotted near our northern neighbors and in various places in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Even in the US impressive light curtains could be seen. “This makes me emotional! Never thought I’d see this in Alabama!”, late an American woman know on X (formerly Twitter). The American newspaper The New York Times speaks of possible sightings in an area from southern Florida to southern California.
Look north
The Northern Lights are harmless and can be seen with the naked eye. The geomagnetic storms can disrupt GPS signals and satellites. For example, 21 years ago there were power outages in Sweden and South Africa during a similar storm. Currently, the current solar storms have not yet had any significant impact on infrastructure.
On Saturday and Sunday nights it will again be possible to spot the Northern Lights. Your best chance is in a field in the countryside with a good view of the horizon, far away from places with a lot of artificial light. Keep your gaze fixed towards the north. One last tip: film with your smartphone on night mode. The camera is more sensitive than the human eye. This way you can see the light spectacle even better.
