His eyes weren’t deceiving him, either.
Similar to hurricanes, solar storms are evaluated on a five-point scale.
At its peak, solar wind speeds hit approximately 850 km/second, according to Steenburgh.
While solar activity is unpredictable, Steenburgh said the most intense part of the storm is likely over.
Peak solar maximum is when the star is most active and releases the highest number of sun spots, which eject charged particles that clash with Earth’s magnetic field and subsequently cause auroras.
He generally recommends interested aurora chasers find a dark area — often outside of the city lights, which can hamper visibility.
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The coach of American Debi Thomas expressed concern that Thomas wasn’t getting the marks she deserved as opposed to the marks being given to East Germany’s Katarina Witt, after skaters completed the short program.
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