Didn't you have time to see the Northern Lights on New Year's Eve? Today you have another opportunity. Very good conditions for observing this light phenomenon exist in various parts of Poland. It's worth looking at the sky.
Last year ended exceptionally for astronomy lovers, and 2025 begins the same way. The aurora borealis on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday was visible, among others, in the southern part of the country, but it turns out that it was only a foretaste of what can be seen this evening.
Aurora borealis in Poland
The northern lights appeared in various regions of the country. Colorful dancing lights in the sky could be seen, among others, near Nowy Sącz, Kielce and Lublin.
Northern lights near Nowy SączStorm Watchers Network/photo Patrick
Aurora borealis near LublinStorm Watchers Network/photo Dominik Wolanin
Northern lights near KielceStorm Watchers Network/photo Anna Ciulęba
Karol Wójcicki, popularizer of astronomy and author of the profile “With your head in the stars”, previously wrote on social media about “dream conditions for observing the bright aurora borealis” throughout Poland.
The best conditions for observing this phenomenon are outside cities and where we are not disturbed by artificial light.
What is the aurora borealis
The aurora borealis is a light phenomenon that occurs when energized gas particles sent by the Sun hit the Earth's upper atmosphere at high speeds (up to 72 million kilometers per hour). The planet is protected from “attack” by its magnetic field. It redirects particles towards the north and south poles, and the particles interact with gases in our atmosphere.
The aurora occurs mainly in the region of the North and South Poles. Scientific name aurora borealis this aurora borealis (near the North Pole) i aurora australis (near the South Pole). It comes from the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora.
“With your head in the stars”, tvnmeteo.pl
Main photo source: Storm Watchers Network/photo Patrick