Astronomy News

Dazzling aurora !

Red is unusual. I have yet to see a red aurora. 
Some news items gleaned from news sites re last night’s show.
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You don’t usually see the Northern Lights in southern Ontario, but Londoners got a treat from Mother Nature on Thursday, when the spectacular Aurora Borealis could be seen in the night sky.

Here are some pictures shared by Londoners.

The northern lights are green and purprle. Northern lights at around 11 p.m. on the outskirts of north London. (Supplied by Michelle Dzialakiewicz)
Red! Lots of red! Check out the pictures on the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-65063765

Northern lights in Muston
Image source, WeatherWatchers/Steve BB Image caption, This display was spotted in Muston, near Scarborough in North Yorkshire
By Jess Grieveson-Smith
BBC News

The skies above parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have been illuminated by dazzling displays of colour thanks to the Northern Lights.

Stargazers were able to spot hues of red, green and gold through Thursday night into Friday morning.

Lots more photos here: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-65063765

Space Weather News for March 23, 2023
https://spaceweather.com
https://www.spaceweatheralerts.comSTRONG GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A strong geomagnetic storm is in progress on March 23rd as solar wind flows through a crack in Earth’s magnetosphere. If the crack remains open long enough, sky watchers in northern-tier US states could see auroras tonight. Also, an amateur radio astronomer in Florida has observed a solar radio burst *at midnight.* Weird! Read all about it on today’s edition of Spaceweather.com.Geomagnetic Storm Alerts: Subscribe to our Space Weather Alert Service and you’ll receive instant text messages when geomagnetic storms are underway.
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Above: Bright auroras at sunrise over Kalispell, Montana, on March 23, 2023. Credit: Philip Granrud

Space Weather News for March 23, 2023
https://spaceweather.com
https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com

STRONG GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A strong geomagnetic storm is in progress on March 23rd as solar wind flows through a crack in Earth’s magnetosphere. If the crack remains open long enough, sky watchers in northern-tier US states could see auroras tonight. Also, an amateur radio astronomer in Florida has observed a solar radio burst *at midnight.* Weird! Read all about it on today’s edition of Spaceweather.com.

Geomagnetic Storm Alerts: Subscribe to our Space Weather Alert Service and you’ll receive instant text messages when geomagnetic storms are underway.

Above: Bright auroras at sunrise over Kalispell, Montana, on March 23, 2023. Credit: Philip Granrud