On the evening of March 22 and the night of March 23, residents of Russia witnessed a rare phenomenon — a bright glow in the sky caused by a powerful geomagnetic storm.
Eyewitnesses from Dmitrov, near Moscow, report that the sky was painted in soft shades of pink, purple, and green, and the aurora itself lasted several minutes.
Astronomers explain that this is due to a coronal mass ejection on the Sun, which led to a strong geomagnetic storm (level G4 — one of the highest). Moreover, another flare is expected, so the Northern Lights may repeat in the coming days.
For those who want to see this phenomenon again, experts advise monitoring space weather forecasts and traveling away from city lights.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that over the weekend, the Earth continues to be affected by a series of magnetic storms caused by solar activity. The intensity may reach level G3 (strong storm).
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