Umano'y "Aurora Borealis" na nakita sa Pasay noong weekend, dulot lang ng ilaw mula sa isang gusali ayon sa PAGASA
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00:00 DOST gave a clear indication of what was trending,
00:04 Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights,
00:08 which is said to have been seen in Pasay City a long time ago.
00:11 That's what Benji Durango reported.
00:13 We're here in Pasay, in front of the shore.
00:18 This video upload went trending on TikTok.
00:21 The space turned pink.
00:23 It was a chance to see Northern and Southern Lights
00:26 at the ends of the world, at the end of a strong solar storm last weekend.
00:30 The sky was in a light show in the countries near the North and South Pole.
00:34 But the Philippines is on the equator, so everyone's asking,
00:37 "Is it possible for Aurora Borealis to hit us?"
00:40 The Aurora Phenomenon is the end of a solar storm in the world
00:43 that hits the sun whenever there's a strong solar flare.
00:46 In 1859, the last strong geomagnetic storm was recorded.
00:51 At that time, it is said that the Aurora Phenomenon was seen
00:54 in Hawaii, which is also on the equator.
00:58 It was called the Carrington Event.
01:00 There's a story that the Aurora was seen in the Philippines,
01:02 but no one wrote about it in the history books.
01:05 It was set up by the Astronomical Publication and Planetary Unit of the DOST.
01:10 I don't know because there's not much physical evidence
01:15 or concrete testament or statement that it's true.
01:24 But there's a possibility that it could happen again
01:26 in the 14-year solar cycle or when there's the highest solar activity.
01:31 The solar cycle will happen in 2026.
01:33 But I do believe that if it's that strong,
01:36 definitely the Philippines could see what you're saying,
01:40 the northern lights, maybe if you're in the extreme northern Luzon.
01:44 But it still depends on the strong solar flare and the direction of the solar storm,
01:48 if it will directly hit the world.
01:50 And my Aurora Borealis.
01:53 Like what happened in Pasay, which was the first video.
01:56 The sky changed color, but not because of the solar storm, but...
02:00 because of the light of a building there that hits the low clouds.
02:06 But the young people's hope for the future about the space was still high.
02:10 So, this projector is the one we're using.
02:15 That's why the planetarium in Agam Road, Quezon City,
02:17 will be remodeled this month and will be finished in June
02:20 to be opened to the public again, along with the Aurora Borealis.
02:25 Its good and bad effects on the world.
02:28 Definitely, this is not good news for the businesses about the technologies
02:33 because they are affected, especially the electricity and the communications.
02:38 Another planetarium in CDO and another in Cebu will be opened on May 17.
02:42 This is just right, especially since we're being watched by three celestial events,
02:46 the Perseid, Leonid, and Gemini meteor showers that will happen in August, November, and December.
02:52 They are delighted every time the lecture is over.
02:57 And they learned a lot when they entered and left the planetarium.
03:01 This is the government's answer so that the victims of misinformation
03:05 will not be able to read or watch on the internet.
03:08 Benji Durango for Pambalsang TV in Bagong, Philippines.