06 November 2023, 07:39 PM IST
This is the first time that the aurora borealis appears in red
Red aurora visible in Bulgaria | Photo: X (twitter) @chematierra
VThe sky turned red in many parts of Europe. The phenomenon called aurora borealis was seen in the red constellation in the sky. This is the first time that the aurora borealis appears in red. Many people have shared its pictures and videos on social media.
The red aurora first appeared in Bulgaria. Later, the aurora borealis was seen in Russia, Ukraine, Siberia, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and other countries and the Ural Mountains. Auroras have also been reported in parts of the UK. Apart from red, green and magenta colors were also seen at many places.
Some see the sky red with horror. Some took to social media to worry that it was a sign of the end of the world.
What is aurora borealis?
Auroras appear when highly charged particles from the Sun enter the Earth’s atmosphere. The sky appears colorful when particles entering the atmosphere collide with gas molecules and emit photons. The color of the aurora depends on which gas molecules the solar particles collide with.
The aurora borealis usually appears green. Rarely seen in pink. However, this is the first time that the aurora borealis appears in other colors, including red. Auroras are visible in areas near the North Pole.
The aurora borealis known as Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) and Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) is expected to be stronger this year. This is due to the change in solar activity.
Aurora was also visible in India on May 1 this year. The aurora borealis was captured by the Indian Astronomical Observatory’s 360-degree camera atop Mount Saraswati in Ladakh.
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2023-11-06 14:09:00
