Subsiding geomagnetc storm lit up both poles with bright auroras

Subsiding geomagnetc storm lit up both poles with bright auroras

The Kp index dropped below the Minor Geomagnetic Storm threshold (Kp=4). Minor storm flareups at high latitudes could still take place for the remainder of the day. Geomagnetic Storming continued during the day at very high latitudes as effects from an incoming CME

Geomagnetic storm now in progress

Geomagnetic storm now in progress

The Bz component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field has been tilting sharply south for long durations and this has in turn generated a G1 Level Geomagnetic Storm at very high latitudes. Migratory animals are affected at this and higher levels and  aurora is commonly

Alberta Aurora – Prairie Light time-lapse movie by InFocus Imagery

Alberta Aurora – Prairie Light time-lapse movie by InFocus Imagery

And here is another amazing time-lapse video of auroras by Zoltan Kenwell. On April 23/24, 2012 Earth experienced a G3 geomagnetic storm. The Kp index, a measure of magnetic field, peaked at 6.33 out of a maximum of 9. The result of this disturbance created this Aurora

Timelapse: “Celestial Lights – viewed from Earth”

Timelapse: “Celestial Lights – viewed from Earth”

Photo and video artist Ole C. Salomonsen assembled over 150,000 digital photos taken over the course of eight months to create this stunning time-lapse video of aurora-filled Arctic skies. The footage was shot on location in parts of Norway, Finland and Sweden from

Incoming CME could spark bright auroras over Polar Circle

Incoming CME could spark bright auroras over Polar Circle

According to the latest WSA-Enlil Solar Wind Prediction track, the CME from Thursday may deliver a glancing blow late on April 8th. Only minor geomagnetic activity is expected as a majority of the plasma cloud will miss Earth. (Check this animation). NOAA forecasters

Aurora Sub-storm March 15/16, 2012 (timelapse and gallery)

Aurora Sub-storm March 15/16, 2012 (timelapse and gallery)

The flank of a CME hit Earth’s magnetic field on March 15th around 13:00 UTC. The impact sparked a moderate (Kp=6) geomagnetic storm. Beautifull auroras colored sky into March 16th. Here are some images and great timelapse-movie. Just outside

Amazing March auroras around polar circles

Amazing March auroras around polar circles

Sunspot 1429 still gives a thrilling time for night skywatchers. Recent solar activity produced numerous CME impact that sparked aurora displays around polar circles.Aurora tour guide Chad Blakely of Abisko Sweden made a wonderful movie on March 12th with beautiful

M6.3 solar flare, geomagnetic storm still in progress

M6.3 solar flare, geomagnetic storm still in progress

Sunspot 1429  just produced a strong M6.3 Solar Flare. AR 1429 is now located in the center of the visible solar disk so this solar flare and its CME is heading straight toward Earth. The Bz Component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) is pointing south and