Due to the solar storm, and in a historical precedent, the northern lights were seen from Algeria and areas on the equator

Arabia Weather - Yesterday, Saturday, the sky over Algeria and the Mediterranean witnessed an exceptional event, as the aurora borealis appeared for the first time in the history of the region.

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What is a solar storm?

A strong solar storm is on its way to Earth tomorrow, Saturday

It was confirmed by watching the Northern Lights last night from Algeria. https://t.co/1eooyOl4v8

- International Astronomy Center (@AstronomyCenter) May 11, 2024

A strong solar storm that struck the Earth on Friday evening caused the sky to be illuminated with magical polar lights that extended to large areas of the world, a phenomenon that has not occurred since 2003. The aurora phenomenon usually extends when solar storms occur, and that was the case on this day, as the aurora lights extended. Unprecedentedly towards the south, making it visible in areas that had never seen it before.

Aurora borealis in the sky of Puerto Rico

Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), Muhammad Shawkat Odeh, said through his account on the X platform that in surprising news, observers from Puerto Rico reported that they were able to see the aurora borealis last night, Friday, May 10, 2024 AD. The state of Puerto Rico is located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, west of the Atlantic Ocean, at a latitude of only 18 degrees north. This means that there was an opportunity to see the aurora borealis from regions whose geographic latitude is lower than that of many Arab regions, making this phenomenon the most intense aurora phenomenon since 500. year. Attached are pictures of the Northern Lights as they appeared last night from Puerto Rico.

In surprising news, observers from Puerto Rico reported that they were able to see the Northern Lights last night, Friday, May 10, 2024 AD.

The country of Puerto Rico is located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, west of the Atlantic Ocean, at a latitude of only 18 degrees north. This means that there was a good opportunity to see the aurora borealis from areas of its geographical latitude... pic.twitter.com/ZpY2IMaBSF

- Muhammad Shawkat Odeh (@OdehAstronomy) May 11, 2024

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