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Auroras in Ladakh: Astronomers reveal how solar blast lit up Indian skies

Scientists developed advanced models to trace both the path and thermal behaviour In May 2024, the remote Himalayan skies over Ladakh were unexpectedly painted with a rare celestial display, northern lights, or auroras, typically only visible much closer to the poles. Now, over a year later, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have unveiled the remarkable chain of events that triggered this rare spectacle: a record-breaking solar storm caused by six massive, interacting ...Read More >