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4 days ago
- Climate
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Aurora borealis could be seen as far South as Alabama tonight: What to know
The Brief The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and even the deep South could be in for an aurora borealis treat Sunday night. A strong geomagnetic storm could make northern lights visible to much of the U.S. There's a chance it could reach G5 levels, which led to stunning displays across the southern U.S. on May 10. A strong geomagnetic storm could set the stage for rare northern lights displays as far south as Alabama and California overnight Sunday into Monday morning. According to the Space Weather Prediction Center, a powerful burst erupted from the sun Friday night, triggering a "severe" geomagnetic storm watch. What we know The geomagnetic storm is rated G4, so it's not as severe as the G5 storm that led to stunning displays across the southern U.S. on May 10 – yet. Northern lights were seen as far south as Texas early Sunday morning, and the conditions are expected to continue Sunday night, FOX Weather reports. FOX Weather says the cloud-cover forecast is favorable across much of the U.S, including the South, though the lights will likely be the brightest in northern states like Washington and Michigan. The Midwest and Mid-Atlantic could also be good places to see the aurora, but the desert Southwest and the Northeast are expected to be cloudy. RELATED: Here's what to watch for in the early-summer night skies What we don't know There's a chance the storm could reach level G5, which could lead to even more aurora visibility, but whether that happens remains to be seen. What you can do You can follow the Space Weather Prediction Center for updates on storm levels and predictions for the aurora borealis. The backstory The sun's intense magnetic energy is the source of solar flares and eruptions of plasma known as coronal mass ejections. When directed toward Earth, they can create stunning auroras but also disrupt power and communications. Galileo was among the first astronomers to turn a telescope skyward and study sunspots, back in the early 1600s. Solar flares and coronal mass ejections tend to occur near sunspots, dark patches as big as Earth that are located near the most intense portions of the sun's shifting magnetic field. A solar cycle is a sequence the sun's magnetic field goes through every 11 years, when the field flips. Geomagnetic storms could become more frequent over the next year as the sun begins to move into the solar maximum phase of its 11-year cycle. Dig deeper Northern lights have no impact on human health, but they can potentially cause problems with voltage control, the power grid, low-Earth orbit satellites and high-frequency radio signals, according to FOX Weather. The Source This report includes information from FOX Weather, the Space Weather Prediction Center and previous LiveNow from FOX reporting.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Politics
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he'll step down in exchange for NATO membership
The Brief A day before the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he's ready to step down as Ukraine's leader if the country can join NATO. Zelenskyy and European leaders are trying to navigate rapid changes in U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, who has upended years of firm support for Ukraine. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he's willing to trade his presidency for NATO membership as the country marks three years of fighting against Russian invasion. His comments came as Russia launched 267 strike drones into Ukraine overnight Saturday, more than in any other single attack since the war began. Zelenskyy and European leaders are also trying to navigate rapid changes in U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, who has upended years of firm support for Ukraine and shifted toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. What they're saying Asked whether he would trade his office for peace, Zelenskyy said, "If to achieve peace, you really need me to give up my post, I'm ready." RELATED: Top U.S., Russian officials will meet to discuss Ukraine – without, apparently, Ukraine "I can trade it for NATO," he said. RELATED: Trump says he and Putin will begin talks to end Ukraine war after prisoner swap Trump prompted alarm and anger in Ukraine when this week he suggested that Ukraine had started the war, and that Zelenskyy was acting as a "dictator" by not holding elections, despite Ukrainian legislation prohibiting them during martial law. Dig deeper Trump's shift on Ukraine has led to fears that he would join with Putin in Moscow to force a settlement to the war without involving Ukraine and its European backers. Trump's engagement with Russian officials and his agreement to reopen diplomatic ties and economic cooperation with Moscow marks a dramatic about-face in U.S. policy. RELATED: Russia blamed for shooting down passenger plane; Putin apologizes Russia's deputy foreign minister on Saturday said preparations were underway for a Trump-Putin meeting, a further sign that the Russian leader's isolation, at least for the Trump administration, was beginning to thaw. Zelenskyy has expressed fears that Trump pushing a quick resolution would result in lost territory for Ukraine and vulnerability to future Russian aggression, though U.S. officials have said that the Ukrainian leader would be involved if and when peace talks actually start. The Source This report includes information from The Associated Press and previous LiveNow from FOX reporting.
