2026年1月18日强烈的太阳风暴造成爱尔兰和英国两地可见的稀有极光。 A strong solar storm on Jan. 18, 2026, caused rare auroras visible across Ireland and the UK.

2026年1月18日, 强烈的太阳风暴引发了强烈的地磁事件, 使爱尔兰和联合王国部分地区的北极光可见。 On January 18, 2026, a powerful solar storm triggered a strong geomagnetic event, making the Northern Lights visible in parts of Ireland and the United Kingdom. 太阳粒子与大气气体相互作用,导致在Galway、都柏林以及西海岸和北海岸可见的极光出现绿色、红色、蓝色和紫色。 Solar particles interacting with atmospheric gases caused the auroras, which were visible in Galway, Dublin, and the west and north coasts, to appear green, red, blue, and purple. S4级太阳风暴是2003年以来最强烈的风暴,导致极光活动增加,在黑暗、低光污染地区最能看得见。 The S4-class solar storm, the strongest since 2003, resulted in increased auroral activity, with the best views in dark, low-light-pollution areas. 联合王国气象局报告说,苏格兰、北爱尔兰和英格兰北部可能出现目击事件,尽管有些地区的云层覆盖模糊不清。 The UK Met Office reported possible sightings in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England, though cloud cover obscured visibility in some areas.