Earth hit by 'severe' solar storm

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Auroras may be visible from 18 states this weekend as solar storm barrels toward Earth

A geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it. Space weather experts warn that a moderate-strength geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Friday or Saturday (Aug. 8 or 9) — possibly bringing auroras to northern U.S. skies.

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Could northern lights appear in US this week? Geomagnetic storm could trigger auroras

A coronal mass ejection hurtling from the sun toward Earth could trigger a geomagnetic storm, making the northern lights visible in up to 18 US states

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Solar storm on Aug. 7-8 may bring auroras, disrupt US communications

The sun has been active and unleashed an intense combination of coronal mass ejections and coronal hole high-speed streams with a geomagnetic storm forecasted for tonight, Aug. 7, and tomorrow, Aug. 8.

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Severe solar storm could supercharge auroras across US, impact power grids, NOAA warns

A powerful X-class solar flare that erupted on Tuesday (Oct. 8) could generate a strong geomagnetic storm Thursday (Oct. 10) ...

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Massive Solar Storm Removed Earth's 'Tail' and Gave It Wings Instead - MSN

A massive solar eruption, more than 30 times the length of Earth's diameter, blasted away from the Sun on July 1, 2002. NASA's more recent discovery came as a result of a rare phenomenon during a ...

The sun is spewing massive solar flares toward Earth. Here's what happens next.

After weeks of reduced activity, the sun erupted with three powerful flares on a single day. That could send solar flares toward Earth, impacting electronics and making it possible to view the ...

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