Solar Storm Brings Aurora Borealis to Portuguese Skies

Solar storm brings aurora borealis to Portuguese skies

Power and satellite networks were also impacted by the severe solar storm.

Huge Aurora Storm Watch Issued - Northern Lights Show Possible, January 2026

Huge Aurora Storm Watch Issued Photo by Sarah White of Edinburgh & Beyond Photography UPDATE 1: NOAA has now increased the length of the storm watch to 72 hours. The article below has been updated. Charged Particles from Sun heading towards Earth. First 24 hours: 8 Kp possible. Final 48 hours: 5 Kp possible. When does the Aurora storm watch begin? The storm watch begins at 01/20/2026 12:00 AM UTC. See here for storm forecast in your local time. …

High Solar Activity Causes Dazzling Aurora Borealis - Bridge City News - January 20, 2026

If you looked at the sky early Tuesday morning, you might have seen the effects of a great solar storm that produced plenty of aurora borealis. Experts say that the sun is near a “maximum stage” in an 11-year cycle. Images of the sun show sunspot activity and solar flares, which according to the Lethbridge Astronomy Society, have scaled this particular flare in this photo to length of 21 Earths. Local observatory experts in southern Alberta say …

Northern Lights seen in Portugal

Due to a solar storm that began impacting Earth on 19 January, Northern Lights may be visible in Portugal.