Story highlights The Northern Lights, likewise called the aurora borealis, were seen in Ladakh at latitudes of 34-36 ° N, which is really uncommon for such low latitudes. The aurora borealis, generally seen in polar areas due to disruptions in the magnetosphere brought on by solar wind, made an uncommon look in Indian skies. For the very first time, the Indian Astronomical Observatory recorded this phenomenon above Mount Saraswati in Ladakh’s Hanle area. This celestial display screen, likewise called the Northern Lights, is unusual at lower latitudes like Ladakh’s 34-36 ° N. The auroral red arc appeared around 1 am on May 11 and is anticipated to continue over the weekend as more coronal mass ejections connect with Earth’s external environment. In spite of Ladakh’s mid-latitude area, it experienced an extreme G4 geomagnetic storm, as categorized by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction. A comparable occasion took place on April 22-23, 2023, credited to a coronal mass ejection on April 21, which caused a G4 geomagnetic storm in the world. Steady Auroral Red Arcs (SAR arcs) recorded from Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, UT Ladakh on 11.05.24 at 0100 hrs. An extremely unusual phenomenon for Mid Latitude like Hanle. Eta Aquarid meteor shower included more charm to the Aurora, noticeable in the leading right of the picture. pic.twitter.com/RNp7J8wh2q– stanzin norla (@snorl) May 11, 2024 × Explaining the phenomenon, Scientific Officer of Institute for Plasma Research Centre Dr Ravi A V Kumar stated, as estimated by news company ANI, “Solar flares are extremely typical, it takes place all the time … It occurs when the sun gets to the peak of its activity of 11-year circle … After every 11 years, the activity of the sun goes from high to low and in 2025 the activity is going to be at its peak … The opportunity of solar flares coming out at this time are more … These are extremely charged particles of plasma which can take a trip at really high speeds … The faster these particles move the more hazardous they are … Since these are charged particles from the sun they can get deflected from Earth’s electromagnetic field …” “Some of these deflected particles can pertain to polar areas of the earth which then connect with gas particles in the upper environment and they produce a colour called Aurora … When there is an extremely strong solar flare like the one which took place the other day when integrated with the Earth’s environment and electromagnetic field produces Auroras. Individuals are extremely lucky to even see this best upto Northern Italy … The Aurora might likewise be seen in Hanle Ladakh …” he included. Steady Auroral Red Arcs (SAR arcs) caught from Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, UT Ladakh on 11.05.24 at 0100 hrs. A really uncommon phenomenon for Mid Latitude like Hanle. Eta Aquarid meteor shower included more appeal to the Aurora, noticeable in the leading right of the image. pic.twitter.com/RNp7J8wh2q– stanzin norla (@snorl) May 11, 2024 × “Flares reoccur, they do not impact us straight however can impact our daily activities like interaction as the satellites can be interrupted … Satellite television signals and radio interaction might likewise get interrupted …” Kumar stated. Aurora borealis and aurora australis around the world The uncommon phenomenon of the aurora borealis was observed not just in India however likewise in numerous other nations. Russia saw the phenomenon as the aurora borealis brightened its night skies, while northern areas of Germany likewise saw this heavenly display screen. In Australia’s southern area of Tasmania, locals caught awesome pictures of the aurora australis. (With inputs from companies) Sneha Swaminathan Sneha takes interest in whatever that has political implications. Huge time food lover and a tribal art fanatic. She finished from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi Uni viewMore
Northern Lights identified in India! Aurora borealis lights up Ladakh skies
