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'Cannibal' CME from rare 'anti-Hale' sunspot will slam into Earth today, bringing auroras to the US
Northern lights are projected across the Northern U.S. and Europe tonight as Earth gets hit by a strong solar eruption.
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Three back-to-back solar flares triggered radio blackouts, and tomorrow’s G3 geomagnetic storm could push auroras deep into the northern US
A string of solar flares over the past two days has disrupted high-frequency radio communications across parts of Earth, and three coronal mass ejections now heading toward the planet are expected to collide with its magnetic field on June 4 and 5.
A powerful solar storm is expected to strike Earth on June 8, potentially creating dazzling auroras, disrupting communications and giving scientists a rare opportunity to study space weather.
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Eruption blows hole in sun's atmosphere, and could trigger northern lights
The sun has erupted with a moderate M5.7 solar flare and a coronal mass ejection that could trigger a northern lights display.
Astronaut Jessica Mier, who is currently onboard at the International Space Station, shared a spectacular view of the Northern Lights from space. The ISS recently faced an evac alert due to an air leak, which was fixed sooner. Sharing the visuals, the astronaut quipped.