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Astonishing PHOTOS: geomagnetic storm with Aurora Borealis over Hungary, new Danube bridge decorative lighting
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Hungary had not seen such a jaw-dropping Aurora Borealis phenomenon since 2003, thanks to a serious geomagnetic storm. Apart from the magnificent photos of the aerial phenomenon, we’ll show you how beautiful the new Danube bridge’s decorative lighting looks.
According to Időkép, a G5-level geomagnetic storm hit Hungary on Friday night, which happened in November 2003 for the last time. As a result, we could see a mesmerising Aurora Borealis over Hungary. Here are some photos:
That was the fifth time we could detect the Aurora Borealis over Hungary with instruments. However, this was the first time we could see it with the naked eye, thanks to the strong geomagnetic storm. For example, from the shores of Lake Balaton, one could feel they entered a stargate and arrived in a different world.
The fact that we could see a greenish Aurora Borealis instead of a pinkish-reddish tone is rare in Hungary. It happens only once in every 20-30 years.
Since we are currently in the Sun’s active period, we will probably see more Aurora Borealis phenomenons over Hungary in the next 2-3 years. However, the geomagnetic storm will probably not be as strong as during the day before yesterday.
Gorgeous sky shots! Those colours are extra ordinary. Having lived in Nunavut I saw many such skys in the various green hues in Belcher Islands and in Iqaluit. (Told my mother I might see Santa on his sled above my construction site) What I know from my off grid rural forest home in Nova Scotia is that because Rosebud had not a single bulb worth of light pollution, even that far south those events showed up in shades of green. So this event in Hungary is truly spectacular with such warm hues. Now if all lights are turned off after 8 pm not only will less birds die, more bats will find insects that other night breeding, night feeding members of our own food chain do better, but the skies might be even more spectacular.