Incredible as it may seem, this year’s observations aurora borealis in spain. It is not a very common condition in our country as it is usually seen in very northern regions. In fact, you have to go to Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden or Canada to see this natural view. just a few days agoOn the night of Sunday, November 5, this event was again observed from our country, especially from Cáceres, and was photographed by an amateur from the region.
The northern lights are formed as a result of the interaction between them. Energetic particles coming from the Sun reach the Earth under the influence of the solar wind.. In the outer layers of the atmosphere, these particles collide with the Earth’s magnetic field, producing impressive luminaries of various hues that we see in the sky in photographs or documentaries, and the luckiest of which live on the ground.
Exceptionally intense solar activity
Auroras have been observed at latitudes as low as ours (but also in France, Italy and other surrounding countries) this year. The Sun is experiencing completely unusual activity. Our star inherently exhibits large flares, sunspots, and other manifestations at much higher levels than normal.
Scientists recall that the current situation was as follows: The result of a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun, that is, a flash or flash of gigantic proportions that occurred a few days ago. Particles from this explosion passed through the inner Solar System and collided with Earth’s magnetosphere, causing these impressive northern lights.
Although the sun is always full of activity, 11-year cyclical periodswith approximately much greater dynamism, and now the sun is in one of those periods.
Another aurora from Extremadura on April 23
An aurora has already been seen and photographed this year. On April 23 in Malaga, Almería and Extremadura. In fact, one of these images, taken by Extremaduran photographer Lorenzo Cordero, was declared Astronomical Image of the Day by NASA.
And now, also in Extremadura, another photographer, Javier Caldera, has immortalized another of these celestial formations that surprised him last Sunday, November 5, while in the countryside of the province of Cáceres. According to X (formerly Twitter), the aurora can be seen in Portugal as well as in other parts of Spain, such as Galicia, Navarra or Barcelona.
Northern lights seen from Cáceres, Extremadura (Lat. +40°)‼️
Image dated 11/05/2023 21:57 (19:57 UTC) pic.twitter.com/QVXKK0je5Q
— Javier Caldera (@javicalderaa) 6 November 2023
These are, of course, not the extraordinarily intense auroras that can be seen in northern countries (and even in urban areas with light pollution), but they are evidence that the intensity of the Sun during these months is also noticeable. It’s like this in Spain.
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