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Prepare skywatchers!
One other spherical of northern lights might be seen throughout Ontario this weekend.
On Wednesday (Nov. 6), an X2.3 photo voltaic flare, categorised by NASA as a powerful photo voltaic occasion, triggered a geomagnetic storm that might trigger minor energy grid fluctuations, have an effect on satellite operations and disrupt some radio communications.
NOAA’s maps present the place northern lights shall be seen in North America.
This phenomenon happens when charged particles from photo voltaic storms collide with Earth’s ambiance, thrilling atoms and inflicting them to emit gentle. EarthSky.org explains that the Northern Lights, also called the aurora borealis, normally seem close to the poles, however heightened photo voltaic exercise could make them seen additional south.
Southern Ontario won’t be as fortunate this time round, because the aurora is anticipated to stay too far north to be seen in areas like Mississauga, Brampton, Halton and Durham. Nevertheless, residents in these areas loved uncommon shows earlier this yr, with one in Could and a number of reveals in October.
Areas throughout northern Ontario, akin to Thunder Bay, Kenora and Timmins, are prone to expertise visibility with the very best viewing instances between 10 p.m. and a couple of a.m., away from metropolis lights.
Based on the NOAA’s Area Climate Prediction Centre, the northern lights are anticipated to be seen at larger latitudes, together with in elements of the northern United States. Particularly, areas in northern Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine might have an opportunity to look at the aurora borealis.
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