Aurora Borealis is likely to be visible, impact could affect satellites, power infrastructure
Friday evening is looking like it’s going to be a good night to see the northern lights, even if you don’t happen to be in the north.Not only could it have severe impacts on power systems and other infrastructure, but it could result in the aurora borealis being visible well into the southern U.S.
Space Weather Canada says the lights are a product of massive solar flares was striking all of Canada Friday afternoon. Kevin Aquino says while those effects aren’t expected, BC Hydro staff are monitoring for any impacts. “For most people here on planet Earth, they won’t have to do anything,” said Rob Steenburgh, a scientist with NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
Snap a picture of the sky and “there might be actually a nice little treat there for you,” said Mike Bettwy, operations chief for the prediction center. An extreme geomagnetic storm in 2003, for example, took out power in Sweden and damaged power transformers in South Africa.
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