The Northern Lights paint the sky red in northern Greece

A very rare phenomenon in the skies over northern Greece on Sunday. became the sky Crimson As if a fiery front had erupted, but in reality it was the northern lights that turned night into day.

The reason for this phenomenon is that it is a pole of attraction for millions of people who travel a lot. North Countries To see it- one saw in the Balkans A particularly strong geomagnetic storm (solar flare), underway in the north Hemisphere.

It has appeared at other times in our country in the past, but this is one It was also the first to be seen from the city of Thessaloniki. However, the date that is still remembered today was October 25, 1870, which was also observed in Athens.

According to a post by Theodoros Kolidas, the reason for this phenomenon is an unusual one. Strong sunburn This caused a particularly strong geomagnetic storm in the Northern Hemisphere at the moment.

How is the color red explained?

Accordingly forecastweather.gr, Its red color North Selavos After the conflicts particles small Energy with oxygen atoms at high altitude (240 km), after intensity Sun light function This causes a massive outflow of solar plasma from the Sun’s surface that is directed toward Earth.

But when its color North twilight There is GreenHigh-energy particles collide with oxygen atoms at lower altitudes, resulting in the production of green-emitting photons.