Ukrainians in the western and southern regions had the opportunity to observe the phenomenon of the northern lights, which is quite rare in our latitudes.
Points of attention
- Ukrainians in Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk captured the rare northern lights phenomenon, previously uncommon in their latitudes.
- The northern lights were observed in varying colors, from red to purple, reflecting in the water and creating mesmerizing visuals.
- Increased solar activity has made the northern lights more visible in Ukraine, allowing residents to witness this remarkable natural event multiple times a year.
- The modern trend indicates a shift from catching the northern lights once every few years to observing the phenomenon several times annually in Ukraine.
- The northern lights result from the interaction of charged particles with the planet's magnetic field, creating a captivating optical display in the upper atmosphere.
Where you could see the northern lights in Ukraine
It is noted that on the night of October 8, the northern lights could be observed in the sky over Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk.
In particular, the northern lights were red in the sky over Ivano-Frankivsk, and later became multi-colored.
One of the residents of Ivano-Frankivsk, Volodymyr Mohyla, announced one of the methods for photographing the northern lights.
How to see the northern lights in Odessa
In Odessa, local residents managed to take incredible photos on the beach. The glow was reflected in the water and the colors were quite saturated — from light pink to purple shades.
Previously, the northern lights could be caught in Ukraine once every few years, because it is not typical for our latitude. However, in recent years, solar flares have become more powerful and more frequent. Currently, the trend is such that Ukrainians can observe this rare phenomenon several times a year.
The northern lights are an optical phenomenon of the glow of certain areas of the night sky in the polar regions, which changes rapidly. It occurs in the upper layers of the planet's atmosphere under the influence of flows of charged particles directed to the planet's magnetic field towards the poles.
