Earlier this week, the Sun made its big appearance, Produces the largest solar flare in nearly two decadesSubsequently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a serious geomagnetic storm Keep an eye on Thursday and Friday. This storm may not only be temporary Interfere with electricity and radio signalsBut also triggers worldwide stellar spectacles known as the Aurora Borealis.
Last night, as I walked through the streets of Brooklyn, photographers around the world turned their eyes to the sky.
While auroras are occurring almost constantly in Earth’s polar regions, recent increased electromagnetic activity has made this a good year to view these celestial displays in lower latitudes.
Of course, this doesn’t apply if you live in New York City, where the naturally occurring view is blocked by the constant lights of the city that never sleeps.
But that’s okay! If you squint, it almost looks like Times Square.
Friends, pictures of Northern Lights flooded my timeline one after another. south to dallasI observed his conclusions with humble calmness. I certainly wasn’t full of jealousy.
I certainly didn’t relate to the tweets from fellow New Yorkers that went something like this “I don’t care if you saw the northern lights, it should have happened to me too.” Those people should be more grateful for our busy, busy streetlights.
I lived in the greatest city in the world, I reminded myself of a great mouse waiting for its turn on the subway platform—slowI would say – training.
Who needs bright shades of pink, purple and green in the night sky when you’ve got the sitting mayor being impeached?
And by the way, those in town In right terms Those determined to see the Northern Lights were still able to do so. For proof, look no further than this undeniably gorgeous image captured last night by my colleague and fellow New Yorker David Roth. “There’s something going on here,” Roth said.
Take that, Dallas!