Mysterious “aurora blobs” confirmed as proton auroras

Mysterious “aurora blobs” confirmed as proton auroras

On April 23, 2023, an unusual spectacle of “Aurora Blobs” baffled observers across Europe. These peculiar auroras, unlike anything seen before, have now been identified as “Proton Auroras,” originating from Earth’s ring current system, according to space physicist Toshi Nishimura of Boston University.