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This resulted in widespread auroras at low latitudes that were viewed by millions across the world.
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Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
All in all, over 70 percent of hourly extreme temperature anomalies in mid-latitudes occur during ARs.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
No other members of this species have been found in the relatively low latitudes of what is now Europe.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Here’s How to See Them Next Time On May 10 and 11, an unusually strong geomagnetic storm allowed people around the world to view the northern lights at latitudes where they’re rarely seen, from Florida to Spain.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Aurora is typically seen in polar regions at around latitudes of 70 degrees north and south, but during intense periods of solar activity the auroral oval can bulge, with displays then seen as low as 25 degrees north and south of the equator.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Atmospheric rivers are narrow bands of concentrated water vapor that carry immense amounts of moisture from tropical regions to higher latitudes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
That could mean displays of Northern Lights at more southerly latitudes than is typical for at least the next year.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The colorful displays are a beautiful byproduct of that process, typically visible only at high latitudes.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
All in all, over 70 percent of hourly extreme temperature anomalies in mid-latitudes occur during ARs.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
No other members of this species have been found in the relatively low latitudes of what is now Europe.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Here’s How to See Them Next Time On May 10 and 11, an unusually strong geomagnetic storm allowed people around the world to view the northern lights at latitudes where they’re rarely seen, from Florida to Spain.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Aurora is typically seen in polar regions at around latitudes of 70 degrees north and south, but during intense periods of solar activity the auroral oval can bulge, with displays then seen as low as 25 degrees north and south of the equator.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Atmospheric rivers are narrow bands of concentrated water vapor that carry immense amounts of moisture from tropical regions to higher latitudes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
That could mean displays of Northern Lights at more southerly latitudes than is typical for at least the next year.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The colorful displays are a beautiful byproduct of that process, typically visible only at high latitudes.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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