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Chances to see Northern Lights to drop, for now

The wave of solar storms that have impacted the Earth in the past week and a half is coming to an end, at least for now, as all of the flare...
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Solar storm impacting Earth right now

The Sun has been very, very active in the past week as a coronal mass ejection (CME) is hitting the Earth right now. For anyone who missed seeing...
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Solar storm headed for Earth

Friday, the Sun exploded with energy, launching a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space and towards Earth. The wave of charged particles from the...
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Video: Northern Lights fill the sky over Minnesota

The Aurora Borealis, aka "Northern Lights" filled the sky over northern Minnesota this morning. A moderate geomagnetic storm occurred...
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Earth 'unprepared' for a solar super storm

As the Sun becomes more active as it nears solar maximum, the chances for Earthly impacts of solar storms increases dramatically. When the highly...
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'Solar tsunami' in the past, another solar storm forecast

The 'solar 'tsunami' that impacted Earth and spawned a geomagnetic storm from Thursday into Friday is now subsiding, leaving the world...
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Stunning local Northern Lights pictures ignite web

Last night, many people not accustomed to seeing the Northern Lights got a real treat when the strongest solar storm in years made a direct hit on...
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Northern Lights make big show, more on tap tonight?

The past few days, the Sun erupted with a series of powerful, X-class flares, spawning the most powerful solar storm in several years. During the...
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Shoot the Sky! How to capture the Aurora Borealis

There are few natural phenomena more mysterious or spectacular than the northern lights. This unique astrological event also called the Aurora...
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'Solar tsunami' pounding Earth, Northern Lights possible

Early yesterday morning, the Sun unleashed a pair of X-class flares, the strongest class of solar flares. Result: according to Spaceweather.com'...
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