Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Satellite flare, also known as satellite glint, is a satellite pass visible to the naked eye as a brief, bright "flare".It is caused by the reflection toward the Earth below of sunlight incident on satellite surfaces such as solar panels and antennas (e.g., synthetic aperture radar).
Earthquake lights may be classified into two different groups based on their time of appearance: (1) preseismic earthquake light, which generally occur a few seconds to up to a few weeks prior to an earthquake, and are generally observed closer to the epicenter and (2) coseismic earthquake light, which can occur either near the epicenter ...
A severe geomagnetic storm brought spectacular light displays to many parts of the United States on Thursday night, with skies as far south as San Antonio bathed in rich hues of magenta and green.
Wood told Travel + Leisure he snapped the photos around 12:50 a.m. "I just wish I had been more prepared; it came out of nowhere when we were out getting food," he said.
Now that the sun is at the height of its 11-year cycle, the increase in solar activity has more frequently fueled "space weather" that produces the right conditions for northern lights to flourish.
Due to a severe solar storm, the northern lights were visible across several regions in the United States May 10 — and the rare phenomenon could continue throughout the weekend.
Green flash occurs because the atmosphere causes the light from the Sun to separate, or refract, into different frequencies. Green flashes are enhanced by mirages, which increase refraction. A green flash is more likely to be seen in stable, clear air, when more of the light from the setting sun reaches the observer without being scattered.
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, left many watchers in awe as pink and purple hues painted the southern night sky. "I’m truly in awe that I’m seeing the Northern Lights in FLORIDA!