Dessau-Roßlau/MZ. – On the evening of Saturday and Sunday, northern lights may be seen in Dessau-Roßlau. MZ photographer Thomas Ruttke positioned himself within the Elbe meadows on Saturday night and took these particular pictures. Many Dessau-Roßlau residents additionally shared pictures of the pure spectacle on Facebook. This additionally applies to Michael Teichert from the Astronomical Station within the south of Dessau.
The phenomenon is attributable to photo voltaic storms that hit the Earth’s magnetic discipline. This causes eruptions to happen on the floor of the solar – and along with gentle, the smallest particles are thrown in the direction of the earth: electrically charged electrons and protons.
In the video: Northern lights in Germany – pure spectacle over Brocken
Numerous northern lights (Aurora Borealis) have been seen over Saxony-Anhalt on Saturday evening. (Camera: Thomas Schulz, enhancing: Samantha Günther)
The Earth’s magnetic discipline absorbs these particles and directs them to the poles, which is why the pure spectacle is seen so typically in Northern Europe. It seems as a glow within the sky – we then see the northern lights on earth. Northern lights are hardly ever seen right here within the area.
A photo voltaic storm may also disrupt GPS and navigation techniques – with penalties for air visitors, energy grids and house journey. Experts classify the present photo voltaic storm as excessive. The final time this occurred was in 2003. At that point there have been energy outages in Sweden and transformers have been broken in South Africa.