Evidence of new solar activity from observations of aurora in New Zealand

Friday, August 13, 2010 - 14:14 in Astronomy & Space

Scientists from Boston University's Center for Space Physics (CSP) announced that they have sub-visual evidence of the onset of a new cycle of solar-terrestrial activity. The key results being reported deal with the fact that recent auroral displays at high latitudes (ones visible to the naked eye) were accompanied by far less luminous glows in the atmosphere at lower latitudes.

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