spaceflight, 6 months ago Through the end of 📆 2023 and the first half of 📆 2024, we are nearing a period of time known as ‘#solar ☀️ maximum’. The current cycle was initially forecast to reach a similar or even weaker maximum in 📆 2025. However, activity so far has already surpassed 📈 that forecast and #NOAA’s #SpaceWeather Prediction Center says the cycle will likely peak in 📆 2024 — a year early and significantly #stronger than originally expected. 📆November 5, 2023, a passing #CME sparked #auroras that were visible across wide areas of #Europe 🇪🇺, #Canada 🇨🇦, and the #US 🇺🇸 https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/science/space/what-are-the-northern-lights-what-causes-them-and-where-can-they-be-seen
Through the end of 📆 2023 and the first half of 📆 2024, we are nearing a period of time known as ‘#solar ☀️ maximum’. The current cycle was initially forecast to reach a similar or even weaker maximum in 📆 2025. However, activity so far has already surpassed 📈 that forecast and #NOAA’s #SpaceWeather Prediction Center says the cycle will likely peak in 📆 2024 — a year early and significantly #stronger than originally expected. 📆November 5, 2023, a passing #CME sparked #auroras that were visible across wide areas of #Europe 🇪🇺, #Canada 🇨🇦, and the #US 🇺🇸 https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/science/space/what-are-the-northern-lights-what-causes-them-and-where-can-they-be-seen