Northern Lights Visible in the Netherlands Tonight
The Northern Lights amazed viewers in the Netherlands last night, with many sharing photos of green and red ribbons lighting up the sky. They are expected to be visible again tonight, weather permitting.
Weather Conditions for Viewing
According to Weeronline, the chance of clear skies tonight is highest in the east and southeast of the country, though some clouds will move across at times.
Cause and Recent Activity
The Northern Lights are caused by solar flares, many of which have been directed towards Earth recently. This increased solar activity is why the lights have been visible over the Netherlands for the past nights.
Eyewitness Account and Photos
“Weergaloze verrassing afgelopen nacht! Er verscheen intens #noorderlicht boven Nederland: deze foto kon ik rond 03.10 uur maken vlakbij Nijmegen. Oorzaak was een plotseling zware geomagnetische storm (G4/KP8), waardoor de lucht rood kleurde. Vanavond mogelijk nieuwe kansen!”
“Prachtig!! Wat een foto! Noorderlicht te zien boven Nijmegen.”
“Voor wie vanmorgen vroeg uit de veren was, had de natuur een kleurrijke verrassing. Op verschillende plekken boven Nederland was namelijk het noorderlicht te zien, duidelijk en met het blote oog. Ook boven Ede was het zichtbaar.”
Summary
Clear skies in the east and southeast tonight may offer another chance to witness the Northern Lights in the Netherlands after a rare geomagnetic storm turned the sky red.
Author’s note: The recent geomagnetic storm created stunning Northern Lights visible across parts of the Netherlands, with another opportunity tonight if clouds remain sparse.
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