Last month, the northern lights put on a dazzling display over BC’s skies.Now, British Columbians have the opportunity to soak in yet another stellar astral show.
Aurora borealis makes is set to make a colourful splash tonight, Wednesday, April 11th.
The last display was caused by a G1 geomagnetic storm, and another takes place this evening. Specifically, they are caused by solar flares emitted during the storms.
National Geographic describes solar flares as, “giant explosions on the surface of the sun that occur when twisted magnetic field lines suddenly snap and release massive amounts of energy.”
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Northern Lights Over BC
The storms interrupt earth’s magnetic fields, and often throw off many forms of communication. Also, they may throw off people’s internal clocks. As a result, many feel sleepy, moody, or just generally out of sorts. This is because they interrupt earth’s magnetic field.
Of course, the lights are wasted on those who are around too much light pollution. So, stargazers are best advised to travel as far out of city limits as possible to enjoy the heavenly blaze. In addition, finding a higher elevation makes for prime viewing.
Locally, you might want to travel to this B.C. park to soak in the best experience.
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