Solar storm could have aurora display tomorrow night

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A clear late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning could provide good local conditions to see another display of 'Northern Lights' auroras, writes Brian Byrne.

This follows a geomagnetic storm warning from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). The auroras, if the conditions are as predicted, could be visible in the latitudes below 50 degrees, comfortably lower than Ireland.

The phenomenon is caused by  solar radiation flares which are heading towards a maximum activity in an 11-year cycle. Last May a strong burst resulted in aurora displays visible across Ireland, including Kildare where many local photographers took stunning pictures on the Curragh and at Old Kilcullen.  

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