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Citizen scientist data help uncover the mysteries of a blue low-latitude aurora

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An aurora appeared around Japan 's Honshu and Hokkaido islands on May 11, 2024 , sparked by an intense magnetic storm.

Smartphone videos and amateur photos captured the event, enabling scientists to combine public data with their own research and study the phenomenon.

The researchers found that the aurora spanned about 1,200 km in longitude, consisted of three separate structures, and ranged in altitude from 400900 km .

Their findings may change our understanding of blue auroras.

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