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Aurorasaurus Roars During Historic Solar Storm<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/elizabeth-macdonald.jpg?w=1241\")
<\/a><\/figure>\nDuring the peak of activity (May 10-11, 2024) the Aurorasaurus website showed widespread reports and real-time alerts.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe\u00a0largest geomagnetic storm<\/a>\u00a0in 21 years lit up the sky last weekend, and\u00a0NASA\u2019s volunteers were ready.<\/a> Between May 10th<\/sup>\u00a0and 12th 2024, NASA\u2019s\u00a0Aurorasaurus project<\/a>\u00a0received an unprecedented number of reports from around the world. It also helped\u00a0eager\u00a0aurora chasers get a better view.<\/p>\n\u201cAurorasaurus made all the difference for me,\u201d said volunteer Damon Tighe. \u201cI was able to see it in Oakland, CA and knew it was coming based upon user data in Reno.\u201d<\/p>\n
At\u00a0Aurorasaurus.org\u00a0you\u2019ll see the latest model predictions for where the aurora is\u00a0visible. Then you can submit your own report, helping scientists test and improve the models and characterize what is seen. When people report seeing the aurora beyond where the model predicts the system adapts in real time and puts out volunteer-generated alerts in those areas. During the May 10-12 extreme event, auroras visible as far south as Texas and Alabama triggered those special alerts.<\/p>\n
Thank you to everyone who submitted data! During the last major solar storm, back in 2003, digital cameras were not widespread and cell phones didn\u2019t even have cameras. But during this current solar maximum, the data you\u2019re collecting has incredible scientific value.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not too late to help document this historic event. You can\u00a0submit back-dated reports at our website<\/a>\u00a0and help do NASA Science. While you\u2019re there, sign up for your own alerts and don\u2019t miss out on the next spectacular storm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>The\u00a0largest geomagnetic storm<\/a>\u00a0in 21 years lit up the sky last weekend, and\u00a0NASA\u2019s volunteers were ready.<\/a> Between May 10th<\/sup>\u00a0and 12th 2024, NASA\u2019s\u00a0Aurorasaurus project<\/a>\u00a0received an unprecedented number of reports from around the world. It also helped\u00a0eager\u00a0aurora chasers get a better view.<\/p>\n \u201cAurorasaurus made all the difference for me,\u201d said volunteer Damon Tighe. \u201cI was able to see it in Oakland, CA and knew it was coming based upon user data in Reno.\u201d<\/p>\n At\u00a0Aurorasaurus.org\u00a0you\u2019ll see the latest model predictions for where the aurora is\u00a0visible. Then you can submit your own report, helping scientists test and improve the models and characterize what is seen. When people report seeing the aurora beyond where the model predicts the system adapts in real time and puts out volunteer-generated alerts in those areas. During the May 10-12 extreme event, auroras visible as far south as Texas and Alabama triggered those special alerts.<\/p>\n Thank you to everyone who submitted data! During the last major solar storm, back in 2003, digital cameras were not widespread and cell phones didn\u2019t even have cameras. But during this current solar maximum, the data you\u2019re collecting has incredible scientific value.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not too late to help document this historic event. You can\u00a0submit back-dated reports at our website<\/a>\u00a0and help do NASA Science. While you\u2019re there, sign up for your own alerts and don\u2019t miss out on the next spectacular storm!<\/p>\nShare<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n