Diese Woche starten zwei Nasa-Missionen in Alaska, um das Nordlicht besser zu verstehen. Wie "20min" berichtet, zielen die Missionen darauf ab, das Flackern und das Auftreten schwarzer Flecken innerhalb der Aurora borealis zu untersuchen. Bewegliche Ziele im Fokus Robert Michell, Weltraumphysiker am Goddard Space Flight Center, erklärt, sein Team wolle das flackernde Licht untersuchen, das wie "da...

This winter is set to be a blockbuster year for seeing the northern lights in the UK and Europe with scientists predicting the best sightings of the aurora borealis in 20 years. The sun is predicted to reach the peak of its approximately 11-year activity cycle – known as “solar maximum” – between January and October 2024, bringing with it these spectacular curtains of light. The displays have alre...