Earth, Solar and Geomagnetic Storm
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The spectacle delighted skywatchers and photographers, who captured the rare event from coast to coast.It was fueled by multiple coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, that burst from a highly active sunspot region on the sun.
These CMEs are currently headed toward Earth and will likely cause strong to minor geomagnetic storms later today and Wednesday, NOAA said in a forecast report. In the United States, northern states and lower midwest regions may see auroras in the sky, it added.
Northern Lights may dazzle again tonight as a severe geomagnetic storm reaches peak intensity across regions. Follow live.
A rare and powerful “cannibal” solar storm is expected to hit Earth today, potentially lighting up the British night sky with the Northern Lights while causing power