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Life Sciences => The Environment => Topic started by: thedoc on 22/01/2014 01:30:01

Title: Are arriving solar storms visible in the atmosphere?
Post by: thedoc on 22/01/2014 01:30:01

What effects will we actually see - what will be manifest for us on Earth - when a solar storm event impacts? For instance, heat, UV, or maybe phenomena in the sky, apart from just weather?
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Title: Re: Are arriving solar storms visible in the atmosphere?
Post by: CliffordK on 22/01/2014 05:06:58

I believe that solar storms can be viewed in the "winter" in polar climates as Northern Lights (or the southern equivalent) or the  Aurora Borealis. 

Title: Re: Are arriving solar storms visible in the atmosphere?
Post by: Favour me on 23/01/2014 01:25:57

Quote from: CliffordK on 22/01/2014 05:06:58

I believe that solar storms can be viewed in the "winter" in polar climates as Northern Lights (or the southern equivalent) or the  Aurora Borealis. 

It is definitely wonderful.