Chance at Auroras

Good morning everyone, I have some news! The solar storm has been progressing slowly. The double tap from two days ago is expected to reach us tonight. There’s a cloud system to our west. It seems to be moving south. The Weather Channel predicts partly clear skies in the early evening. Eastern Northern Michigan and the west side of the Upper Peninsula are the clearest, though this changes by nightfall. Still, I suggest heading to the lake shores, as the skies over the Lakes will stay the clearest. It will still be in the teens today. If you go out, make sure you are using hand warmers, foot warmers, and lots of layers. I would not travel far for this, it is a minor shot at best. It is still winter and we will still have a few months of this cloudy weather hanging about.

In other news, the south this week had storms akin to what we get here in the north. Some places have never seen snow. This causes a mix of sheer panic and wonder for those who have never had to deal with it. Ireland and parts of the UK are getting hit with a rather nasty storm. Winds topping from 90 miles per hour triggered rare stay-at-home orders accompanied by rain, sleet, and some snow accumulation. . Storm has knocked out power to over 93000 homes. Rail service has been canceled and some 1070 flights had to be canceled. A 6.4 earthquake ripped through Twain yesterday, with the power of two atomic bombs. fortunately, so far only 27 minor injuries have been reported. Kanlaon Volcano in Philliapeans is emitting ash clouds roughly 200 meters in the air. Bárðarbunga volcano has more than 130 earthquakes the largest of which was 5.1. This volcano has produced the largest eruption in the last century. This Behemoth volcano is about 120 miles across and stands 6598 above sea level. Sakurajima Volcano in Japan has had its 11th eruption.

Now some of you might wonder why we are mentioning volcanoes. The answer is simple. If these volcanic ash and dioxide rise into the troposphere, they will linger there. They will shield our Planet from the sun. You guessed enough in the troposphere and we won’t see auroras. It can also significantly cool the planet. For those interested in learning more about our world, I have a playlist of educational videos. These videos cover a range of topics from photography and editing to aurora information. They also delve into volcanoes, geology, and history. BE A CURIOUS MIND and check it out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX8zZ1392DZn2NjmIZTv6dwasvv-b–tI. Let’s start talking about some of these videos in the group.

California is still burning, with the Huge fire burning 10,000 acres. Trump is visiting the North Carolina Tennessee area today. He vows to get some help they have thus far been denied. Many are still living in Campers that have been generously donated by people around the country. He will then head to California to survey the damage from fires. Any help is likely to be tied to some changes in how forests are managed. It may also mandate that reservoirs are filled. Florida is reporting a massive Great White Shark off the shores of Daytona. This is a tagged Shark named Brenton. Kilauea is in the 5 the eruption since December, spewing lava fountains 30 feet in the air.

We also have a parade of planets happening, link to an article with details. Parade of Planets [ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/how-to-glimpse-a-parade-of-planets-in-the-january-night-sky/ar-AA1xnp1j?ocid=BingNewsBrowse ]

For those who love Norse culture and have watched Vikings, the famous “sun stones” are used. An interesting article today discusses those sun stones, volcanoes, and recent ice core studies. These studies are used to date the stones and understand the climate at the time they were created. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/an-ancient-volcano-blotted-out-the-sun-killing-crops-people-likely-reacted-by-making-sun-stones/ar-AA1xIDdk?ocid=BingNewsVerp

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