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Greens, reds and even blues dancing across the sky are common at northern latitudes, such as the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, but very rare in the likes of Florida, the Bahamas and Mexico.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Aurora is typically seen in polar regions at around latitudes of 70 degrees north and south, but during extreme geomagnetic conditions— usually when CMEs arrive at Earth one after another, or in tandem — the auroral oval can bulge, with displays then seen as far as 40 degrees north and south.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Given the size of tropical storms, which are larger than those at higher latitudes, this suggests that over half of all tropical thunderstorms produce gamma radiation.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Many factors come into play to determine the intensity and timing of peak fall foliage in higher latitudes, including the shortening of days as the Earth turns on its axis and its tilt moves the Northern Hemisphere away from the Sun.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Aurora is typically seen in polar regions at around latitudes of 70 degrees north and south, but during extreme geomagnetic conditions— usually when CMEs arrive at Earth one after another, or in tandem — the auroral oval can bulge, with displays then seen as far as 40 degrees north and south.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Given the size of tropical storms, which are larger than those at higher latitudes, this suggests that over half of all tropical thunderstorms produce gamma radiation.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Many factors come into play to determine the intensity and timing of peak fall foliage in higher latitudes, including the shortening of days as the Earth turns on its axis and its tilt moves the Northern Hemisphere away from the Sun.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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