2024-03-24 17:36:02
By ACP
Posted 10 minutes ago
An aurora borealis in Canada. Jim Urquhart / REUTERS
If the weather conditions are favorable, they will be observable during the night, between 3 and 4 a.m.
“A major solar flare (X1.1) took place early in the morning”alerted, this Saturday morning on X, the meteorologist, Guillaume Séchet. “Conditions could be favorable for observing the Northern Lights” in the north of France, he continued.
“The sun expelled many particles towards the Earth. They could arrive next night, March 24 to 25.added astrophotographer Valentin Severin with our colleagues in France 3 Grand Est . If the weather conditions are favorable, they will be observable during the night, between 3 and 4 a.m.
The alert was given by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which evaluates disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic field, and estimates the probability of seeing an aurora based on geographic location.
“Aurora can often be seen somewhere on Earth just after sunset or just before sunrise. The aurora is not visible during the day. The aurora does not need to be directly overhead, but can be seen up to 1,000 km away when it is bright and conditions are favorable.specifies NOAA.
1711303355
#Solar #flare #create #northern #lights #tonight