Last night’s G4 geomagnetic storm produced the best and most intense auroral displays since May.
By Astronomy Staff |
Published: October 11, 2024 | Last updated on October 14, 2024
Aurorae dance above Lake Huron as seen from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Credit: Tania Wood
Key Takeaways:
Solar cycle 25 continues to deliver, with flares and coronal mass ejections delivering repeated auroral storms visible at latitudes much lower than normal. Last night’s geomagnetic storm reached G4 levels — the strongest since the historic G5 storm of May 10/11.
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Aurorae dance above Lake Huron as seen from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Credit: Tania WoodMany were able to see a coronal aurora, which occurs when the auroral oval lies directly overhead, and the light generated by the infalling particles appears to spread outward across the sky in a halo. Credit: Tania WoodThe aurora borealis shimmers in the sky and on the waters of the Clarence J. Brown Reservoir in Buck Creek State Park in Ohio. Time: 10:04 p.m. CDT. Canon 90D, 16mm f/2.8 lens at f/3.5, ISO1600. Credit: Jeremy NickosonThe aurora dances above the Cap-Rouge trestle bridge in Quebec City the night of Oct. 10/11.
Location: Mammoth Lakes Area in California. Credit: Jeff FoxShot on iPhone 15 Pro. Credit: Jared BowensShot on iPhone 13. Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin. Credit: Alison KlesmanA pillar erupts in this shot taken from Nashotah Park in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Credit: Mark Zastrow
