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Two CMEs struck Earth's magnetic field on May 2nd. Individually, the impacts were minor, but together they sparked a G2-class geomagnetic storm with auroras as far south as Washington in the USA. Another CME is expected to sideswipe Earth's magnetic field on May 4th.https://spaceweather.com/ https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
Wow first time I have seen them, but so prominent in the sky, especially the pinks but also greens. Even with plenty of light pollution.
Thanks to taking a peek on this forum, I can now check Aurora of my list of things to see in the flesh.Even here, in light pollution central, Dartford, I have now witnessed Aurora Borealis and it's been amazing. I thought my eyes were playing tricks, that my eyes were adjusting from light to dark, but that fushia pink was just too obvious! I too have some pictures and will share one or two later.
The wierd thing is that I first saw it looking south. That's how crazy it is; its directly overhead!I feel like this is a once in a lifetime experience, at least for this latitude.