Anjani Surelia

[Parker Lund @ParkerLund]

Life update, as they say:

After nearly 8 years in Ottawa, in early January, I made the difficult decision that I would leave my role at LPC at the conclusion of the leadership race and the transition of a new leader.

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@25ShadesOfBrown Para siempre ♥️

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@25ShadesOfBrown Ven a casa ♥️

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@elonmusk Ignorance was bliss

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@25ShadesOfBrown 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 My lady.

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@TheNimrahMaryam How can this be so precise?

[Instant Weather Ontario ⚡️ @IWeatherON]

🔈 NORTHERN LIGHTS ‘TIMING’ PSA:

Good day, everyone! We’ve noticed a common misconception about the northern lights timing that we’d like to address.

Many are accustomed to the precise scheduling of weather events, from thunderstorms and winter weather to solar eclipses, where timing is crucial. It’s understandable, then, that there’s a desire for a similar pinpoint timing for the best viewing of the aurora. However, the reality of predicting the best time to view the northern lights is not so straightforward.

Here’s the deal: Unlike weather events driven by terrestrial conditions, the aurora is influenced by solar activity, which is far less predictable. We can estimate that the northern lights are best viewed from just after sunset to just before sunrise, provided the skies are dark and clear. Beyond that, precise timing for peak aurora activity is challenging to forecast with current technology.

Space weather forecasting doesn't yet allow us to predict exactly when solar energy will impact Earth. We know it's coming, but how and when it interacts with our planet's magnetic field can vary. Often, we only have a few hours' notice before the solar energy is detected by satellites.

Furthermore, the intensity of the northern lights can fluctuate significantly over short periods. You might have noticed this variance if you've observed the lights before—periods of dim activity suddenly bursting into vibrant colors. This is due to the variable concentration of solar particles interacting with our atmosphere.

While we can inform you a few hours ahead when conditions are likely to be good, predicting the exact peak of aurora activity is akin to forecasting the peak of a meteor shower; we know the best night but not the best hour.

We hope this explanation helps clear up some of the confusion!

It’s thrilling to see so much enthusiasm for space weather. Keep the excitement coming! 🤓

- Brennen

[Eric Fisher @ericfisher]

Scrolling through my feed from last night

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@CryptoKevvvv @elonmusk But Tea first?

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@25ShadesOfBrown But the cat has 9 lives. ⚡️

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@25ShadesOfBrown Welcome home.

[Anjani Surelia @annaarcane]

@25ShadesOfBrown 🤣