Missed Northern Lights magic? Here's when you may see next Aurora BorealisThe Northern Lights happen when charged particles from the sun travel through space and collide with Earth’s atmosphere, creating beautiful light displaysLast week, parts of the world witnessed the stunning aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights happen when charged particles from the sun travel through space and collide with Earth’s atmosphere, creating beautiful light displays. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that last weekend’s Northern Lights were caused by a big solar storm. It was triggered by at least five coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which are giant bursts of charged particles from the Sun.

Source: dna May 18, 2024 14:26 UTC