# The aurora borealis didn’t cause the Titanic’s crash, contrary to a new theory — but it may have affected rescue efforts

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-aurora-borealis-didnt-cause-the-titanics-crash-contrary-to-a-new-theory-but-it-may-have-affected-rescue-efforts/
- Published: 2020-09-28T09:15:46-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Article by Morgan McFall-Johnsen. Witnesses saw a bright, long-lasting aurora the night the Titanic sank. A new theory suggests that aurora came from a powerful solar storm, which could have interfered with compasses and contributed to the Titanic’s crash. But there was only a small burst of solar storm-like activity that night, so it’s probably not the culprit. However, the solar storm could have interfered with radio communications as the Titanic sent out SOS signals. […] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com