Rare celestial spectacle over Hungary: Northern Lights reappear as the week begins with frosty mornings – video

On Saturday evening, those lucky enough to enjoy clear skies were treated to a rare sight – the Northern Lights once again appeared over Hungary. This time, the Aurora Borealis illuminated the northern horizon not only in shades of pink but also in green, with several cameras capturing the breathtaking display, Időkép reports.

Northern Lights return to Hungary

The rare celestial phenomenon returned to Hungarian skies less than three weeks after its previous appearance. Around 9:30 PM on Saturday, charged particles from the Sun reached Earth’s atmosphere, causing a G2-class geomagnetic storm. When these particles collided with atmospheric atoms, they produced the vibrant colours of the aurora.

An infrared night camera in Nagyvisnyó, Heves County, recorded the event glowing green, and it was also beautifully visible from Prédikálószék. According to Időkép, another geomagnetic storm – this time of G1 strength – may reach Earth on Tuesday, meaning the Northern Lights could again be visible above Hungary, provided the skies remain clear.

Normally, the Aurora Borealis is only visible much farther north, in regions such as Scandinavia or Canada. However, this marks the second time that Hungarians have been able to witness this spectacular natural phenomenon along the northern horizon this year, Telex notes.

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Frosty mornings and a mild week ahead

While the Northern Lights lit up the northern sky, the ground below hinted at the arrival of winter. A cold front from the north brought cooler air masses, causing temperatures to drop close to freezing in several parts of the country on Sunday morning, Időkép reports.