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Rare Auroras Expected Over Europe: Strong Solar Storms Set to Illuminate Night Sky This Week

Over the next few days, it is possible that some users in Europe will see something unusual in the sky. Due to strong geomagnetic storms expected for the next few days, several aurora borealis may be visible in the skies across Europe.

According to the Space Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), two strong solar storms are expected to occur on October 4 and 6, which could cause auroral effects in the sky over several European regions.

Obviously, these are more visible at night, and it is difficult to know exactly where they might occur. It is considered to be more visible in the area of ​​France, but it can reach some lower regions, especially at the latitude where Portugal is located.

NOAA classifies storm intensity with the letter G followed by a number. In this case, the storms are expected to be G3, and the value can vary between G1 and G5 (considered true).

2024-10-06 09:50:18
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