How to see the northern lights in Mexico today, May 11? This is what you will need

2024-05-12 06:52:45

On May 10, astronomy fans from states like Yucatan, Jalisco, Sinaloa, Zacatecas and Durangobegan to report the appearance of Aurora borealis.

This is a rare phenomenon in these latitudes, since the cause of this natural spectacle was a powerful solar storm.

This, the most intense in more than two decades, impacted the Earth last Friday.

In addition to causing Aurora borealisalso threatened with possible disruptions to satellites and power grids.

The G4 solar storm caused the northern lights to be seen in several places in Mexico (X: Yes or No)

Northern lights in Mexico: how to see them?

For those interested in witnessing the Aurora borealis In Mexico, the science site Astrofísicos en Acción offers some recommendations:

• It is suggested to look north.
• Additionally, use exposures of at least 10 seconds, with ISO greater than 800 on cameras.

Generally, the Aurora borealis They are only visible from extreme latitudes, such as the polar circles.

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However, the recent geomagnetic storm It has allowed its sighting in countries such as Germany, France, Spain and, in the southern hemisphere, it has been reported from Chubut, Argentina and New Zealand, as well as from Namibia.

Aurora borealis (Unsplash)

Why do the northern lights occur in Mexico?

The phenomenon of Aurora borealis it’s because interaction between the solar wind and the magnetic field from the earth.

It is a luminous phenomenon that appears in the upper layers of the atmosphere in the form of arcs, bands or curtains.

Thus, in recent days, the Sun has experienced six coronal mass ejections that have reached our planet.

This triggered a geomagnetic storm of class G5, the most intense in the last two decades.

Despite reports of sightings from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, the Geological and Atmospheric Research Institute association emphasizes that the Aurora borealis They are not visible to the naked eye.

Therefore, it is recommended to follow the specific instructions for observation.

2024-05-12 06:52:45