March could be the best month for the northern lights for nearly a decade — if the sun stays active

Submitted ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨CombatWombat@feddit.online⁩ to ⁨astronomy@mander.xyz⁩

https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/march-could-be-the-best-month-for-the-northern-lights-for-nearly-a-decade-if-the-sun-stays-active

Due to the equinox effect, there’s approximately a double chance of seeing the northern lights, as the sun likely reached the end of a period of solar maximum activity in 10/24

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foodandart@lemmy.zip ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Putting the Space Weather page into my bookmarks bar now!

(I’m honestly shocked that this is still up, given what a shitshow the government is…)

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toynbee@piefed.social ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I’m now worried about the sun becoming inactive.

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BC_viper@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I realized the other day some people spend huge amounts of money to see northern lights. And im here like its too cold for me to go to the front yard to see them tonight, maybe tomorrow.

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Asidonhopo@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Wooooo, come on Carrington Event!

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