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Sun erupts with powerful X-class flare as huge CME races toward Earth, impact possible within 24 hours

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

Strongest solar radiation storm since 2003 hits Earth, bringing northern lights and possible tech issues

A solar radiation storm stronger than one we’ve seen in over two decades is in progress, the Space Weather Prediction Center announced Monday.
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Two New X-Flares From the Sun Increase Chances for Northern Lights Sightings Nationwide This Week

In the last 36 hours, the sun has emitted two more X-class solar flares, increasing the chances of northern lights appearing. On the morning of Sunday, November 9, the sun released an X-class flare, which was classified as an X1.7 class flare. The ...
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Solar flare may spark strong geomagnetic storm, northern lights this week

(NEXSTAR) — It’s been a busy few weeks on the sun, and yet another eruption of material has been blasted out into space. If conditions are right, it could spark strong G3 geomagnetic storm levels on Earth. Late last night, the SWPC said a full-halo ...
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Northern lights will be visible in parts of California this week

A week after strong geomagnetic storming gave half the U.S. a chance at seeing the northern lights, new solar activity could bring the aurora to nearly every state. Early Tuesday morning, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center reported that a strong ...
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