Tonight, one of the most spectacular atmospheric phenomena—the Northern Lights—may appear again over Poland. Astronomy and night sky enthusiasts will have the chance to admire luminous ribbons dancing above the horizon, especially in areas far from city lights.
As Karol Wójcicki, an astronomy popularizer from the Head in the Stars website, reported on his social media channel, this extraordinary phenomenon is the result of increased solar activity. A few days ago, two solar filaments—massive streams of plasma—broke off and headed toward Earth. “It seems the filaments combined into one and struck the Earth yesterday evening. The effects of this impact are still visible, and for several hours, conditions have been very good for the appearance of the Northern Lights,” Wójcicki emphasized.
The phenomenon can be expected shortly after dusk. The best viewing conditions will be in open areas, away from artificial light sources.
Northern Lights over Poland are not a common sight—the last occurrences were in January and in the autumn of last year. Therefore, tonight is a unique opportunity to see this spectacular phenomenon with your own eyes.
