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Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern California

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and ...
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Solar storms threaten ISS crews and expose hidden space hazards

Recent solar activity has heightened the risks for the International Space Station (ISS) crew, with solar storms posing direct threats through increased radiation exposure in low-Earth orbit. These ...
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Kansas City got to see vivid northern lights — and more could be coming

Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states on Tuesday night, including Missouri and Kansas. Forecasters are expecting more on Wednesday. Geomagnetic ...
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Are northern lights happening more frequently? What’s behind the recent activity.

Skies over North America erupted this week with shimmering colors: Shades of pink, purple and green swayed across the skies in Northern as well as some Southern states. It followed two similarly ...
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In photos: The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida

Geomagnetic storms brought the northern lights to much of the U.S. on Tuesday night, painting the sky in vibrant hues of green and pink. "Well, we had activity tonight — a lot of geomagnetic storm ...