Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2024 -
On May 11, a spectacular aurora dazzled viewers across the southern United States, while a GPS-guided tractor veered off course in the Midwest. These seemingly unrelated events were both linked to a powerful geomagnetic storm, as highlighted in two recent studies co-authored by Virginia Tech's Scott England.
"The northern lights are caused by energetic, charged particles hitting our upper atmosphere, which are impacted by numerous factors in space, including the sun," explained England... Читать дальше...