An unexpected phenomenon that even the specialists had not seen coming. Yes, the watchers of the sky and thespace predicted a geomagnetic storm for March 24. But a G2 (moderate) class storm only.
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Well, it’s fine a G4 (significant) storm who hit the Terre. Such a storm can trip electrical systems or degrade satellite navigation systems for several hours. be the storm “the most intense observed for 6 years”we marvel at the reference website spaceweather.com.
“The origin of the phenomenon is not clear”
Result, northern Lights have even been observed… as far away as New Mexico! Either at very low latitudes.
“The origin of the phenomenon is unclear. Possibly the ripple effect of a near-miss coronal mass ejection”, poursuit spaceweather.
A phenomenon coupled with the appearance of Steve. Consider a ribbon of purple-colored gas, which is often confused with the aurora borealis. A striking sight.
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