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Is 2024 the year of aurora?

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Blog: Will 2024 be the Year of the Aurora?

The Sun's approximate eleven-year activity cycle is predicted to peak this year, prompting BGS scientists to anticipate that 2024 will be the 'Year of the Aurora'.

Old records and new data for space weather studies

Four recent papers on various aspects space weather have been published: (1) on GICs in the UK power grid Huebert et al. (2024); (2) GICs in the UK railway network Patterson et al. (2024); (3) high frequency magnetic field line vibrations Hodnett et al. (2024); and (4) digital data from the Carrington 1859 storm Beggan et al. (2024).

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