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'Severe' solar storm brings auroras as far south as Florida — and more are on the way tonight

Editor's note: This article was updated on Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. after two of the three incoming CMEs hit Earth overnight. The combined solar outbursts triggered a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, resulting ...
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Terrifying solar storm racing toward Earth with auroras tonight

A billion-ton burst of solar material is racing through space toward Earth, arriving in hours and expected to unleash a G3–Strong geomagnetic storm. This fast-moving coronal mass ejection will be ...
ABC12

‘Cannibal storm’ from the sun triggered auroras with more coming

Dazzling auroras delighted sky-gazers Tuesday night, even in southern U.S. states such as Florida where they rarely make an appearance — and more colorful displays are expected again Wednesday as ...
Houston Public Media

Space forecasters say severe solar storms could hit Earth and trigger auroras

NEW YORK — Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. The same solar ...
CNN

Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world

For two nights, dazzling auroras delighted sky-gazers in unexpected places, including in the US as far south as Florida. The cause: dual solar storms unleashed by the sun reaching Earth. A severe ...