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Northern lights in the Ebro Valley. Photo: Meteo Aragón
Northern lights in the Ebro Valley. Photo: Meteo Aragón

The northern lights illuminate the sky of Aragon again

Social media has been filled with snapshots capturing its vibrant light, which has been seen in different parts of Huesca, Zaragoza and Teruel.

María Esteruelas Caldu Friday, October 11, 2024 / 17:56

A surprising and unusual phenomenon, typical of regions close to the poles but which this year could be seen on two occasions from various points in Aragon. The northern lights have once again dyed the skies of the region pink and purple this Thursday and social networks have been filled with snapshots capturing their vibrant light, which could be seen in Huesca, Zaragoza and Teruel. 

The cause of this phenomenon is a geomagnetic or solar storm, which is a disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field that lasts from several hours to even a few days. The northern lights, as stated by the National Geographic Institute, are the most pleasant manifestations of these storms and are produced when solar particles interact with the Earth’s atmosphere.

This impressive phenomenon, typical of northern countries such as Finland and Norway, has been seen in some areas such as the Ebro Valley and San Mateo de Gállego in Zaragoza; in Sariñena, Somontano de Barbastro and Alcolea de Cinca in Huesca, and at the Torremocha del Jiloca Observatory in Teruel, as shared by users on the social network X. It has also been seen in other parts of Spain such as Catalonia, Andalusia and Navarre.

A curious scene that has not been seen for the first time in Aragon this year. It was last May when the Northern Lights were also seen in towns in Teruel and Huesca, due precisely to an intense solar storm. This is the second time that a few lucky people have not had to leave the community to be able to enjoy a unique phenomenon.

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