Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Two were martyred in an initial toll of the Israeli drone strike that targeted the al-Asira neighborhood in the city of Baalbek, eastern Lebanon
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: An Israeli drone strike targeted the al-Asira neighborhood east of Baalbek, eastern Lebanon
Sheikh Naim Qassem to the pager attack survivors: You are the greatest resistance. Know that 'Israel' will fall because it embodies aggression, crime, and occupation; victory is truly yours
Sheikh Qassem to the pager attack survivors: The value of what you are doing despite your wounds is immense, and here you are, treading the path of the Master of Nation's Martyrs and the leaders
Sheikh Qassem to the pager attack survivors: You are moving forward with insight deeper than sight itself. The enemy sought to eliminate your role in the battle, yet you remain steadfast and continue the fight
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem to the pager attack survivors one year later: You are healing from your wounds and rising above them. You have successfully passed the test
Palestinian media: Reports of stabbing operation in occupied al-Quds.
Israeli media: Sirens blare in Arava in South, near Ramon Airport.
Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouli: Egypt is targeted in plans to redraw regional map
AEOI Chief Mohammad Eslami: Our presence in IAEA General Council and fact-checking helped in preventing unilateral rhetoric that aims to portray Iran as an unregulated country

Ferocious solar storm brings aurora borealis to US, UK skies

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 11 May 2024 10:13
3 Min Read

A rare occurrence of the aurora borealis, typically seen in more northern latitudes, was observed farther south than usual, stretching from Ireland and Britain to the Czech Republic and Germany.

  • x
  • Northern lights near Alabama, US. (X)
    Northern lights near Alabama, US (X)

Rare sightings of the aurora borealis illuminated the night skies across the UK, Europe, and the northern hemisphere. The phenomenon was observed in various locations, including Whitley Bay on the northeast coast, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Wokingham in Berkshire, Suffolk, Kent, Hampshire, and Liverpool.

Reports emerged from Ireland, where the meteorological service Met Eireann shared images of the lights above Dublin and Shannon Airport in County Clare.

okay i’m speechless and overjoyed! spent ages in the garden staring up at the aurora. on a warm summer night too. what a time to be alive.

i only said “it’s like Skyrim” once pic.twitter.com/nUgyYX2TU5

— emmalition🗡️ (@emmalition) May 10, 2024

Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said on Friday, “Although the shorter nights will limit the visibility window, there’s a good chance to see the aurora, particularly on Friday night and especially in Scotland, Ireland, and parts of northern England and Wales."

“There could even be visibility further south if you have the right equipment," he added.

“Those conditions could continue on Saturday night but we still have to work out some details on where exactly that will be,” he further stressed.

Related News

Syria's al-Sharaa: Security deal with 'Israel' is a necessity

US Federal Reserve lowers interest rates for first time in 2025

Dive deeper

Aurora displays happen when charged particles interact with gases in the Earth's atmosphere near the magnetic poles. In the northern hemisphere, this phenomenon primarily occurs within a region referred to as the aurora oval, spanning latitudes between 60 and 75 degrees. During periods of heightened activity, this oval expands, allowing sightings to occur further south than usual.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US issued an unusual warning of a severe geomagnetic storm on Friday, advising operators of power plants and satellites in orbit to implement precautionary measures. NOAA mentioned that the storm might generate auroras visible as far south as Alabama and northern California.

NOAA reported that the storm is expected to reach its peak as at least seven coronal mass ejections combine and approach Earth late on Friday or early on Saturday. NOAA also stated that geomagnetic storm activity is predicted to remain high throughout the weekend.

This is making me emotional! I never expected to see this in Alabama! pic.twitter.com/pGxz5Sm5gy

— Amber Kulick ⛈️ (@AmberKulick_wx) May 11, 2024

It is worth noting that experts advise seeking out areas with minimal light pollution and facing north for optimal views of the aurora borealis. However, many excited observers who shared their sightings on social media found the phenomenon easily visible without much effort.

NASA's science satellites may face heightened radiation levels as a result of the solar storm. Antti Pulkkinen, director of the space agency's heliophysics science division, stated that if necessary, highly sensitive instruments would be deactivated to prevent damage. Multiple spacecraft focused on observing the sun were closely monitoring the situation.

“This is exactly the kinds of things we want to observe,” Pulkkinen said.

  • United States
  • Storm
  • NOAA
  • Northern lights
  • solar storm
  • European Union

Most Read

Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza.

Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza

  • Politics
  • 12 Sep 2025
A screengrab from the ad played on Fox News. (X Screengrab)

Fox airs ad warning Trump not to let Netanyahu 'play' him on Gaza

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025
Lapid: Egypt’s Arab Force plan a 'severe blow' to normalization

Lapid: Egypt’s Arab Force plan a 'severe blow' to normalization

  • Palestine
  • 14 Sep 2025
UKLFI’s latest faux pas, like "Israel’s" recent failed attempt at regime change in Iran, is unambiguously indicative of a flailing entity on the verge of extinction. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)

Zionist lawfare operation facing collapse?

  • Opinion
  • 13 Sep 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
A Hezbollah supporter who lost his sight in a pager attack carried out by "Israel" on Sept. 17, 2024, covers his eyes with a red headband inscribed with the name "Hussein" during Ashoura, July 6, 2025 (AP)
Politics

'We Have Recovered': Lebanon marks 1st anniversary of Pager Attack

The Arab neighborhood of El Za'im, on the outskirts of east Occupied Al-Quds in the West Bank, near where Israeli government says housing units will be built as part of the E1 settlement project, Thursday, August 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Palestine

'Israel’s' deliberate policies drive West Bank economy toward collapse

Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Politics

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder resigns over parent company curbing activism

Trump’s approval rating falls to new low in second term: Poll
US & Canada

Trump’s approval rating falls to new low in second term: Poll

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS