爱尔兰公民正在分享稀有的2024年北极光的照片,以帮助科学家研究空间气象。 Irish citizens are sharing photos of rare 2024 Northern Lights to help scientists study space weather.

国际天文科学研究中心的Alexandra Ruth Fogg博士正在领导一个公民科学项目,邀请爱尔兰居民,特别是洛斯,米斯,韦斯特米斯和韦克斯福德,提交2024年5月和10月强烈地磁风暴期间拍摄的北极光照片. Dr. Alexandra Ruth Fogg of DIAS is leading a citizen science project inviting Irish residents, especially in Louth, Meath, Westmeath, and Wexford, to submit photos of the Northern Lights taken during intense geomagnetic storms in May and October 2024. 这些罕见的极光表演是 21 世纪最强的极光之一，在爱尔兰各地都可见，并被手机和相机广泛捕捉到。 These rare auroral displays, among the strongest of the 21st century, were visible across Ireland and widely captured on phones and cameras. 收集的图像将有助于研究人员绘制极光特征图,增进对空间天气这一自然危害的了解,支持国家备灾工作。 The collected images will help researchers map aurora characteristics and improve understanding of space weather, a natural hazard, supporting national preparedness efforts.