Severe, geomagnetic storm and North America
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Starlust on MSN
Severe G4 geomagnetic storm strikes, bringing aurora visibility deep into U.S. states
The X5-class solar flare on Wednesday bombarded energetic protons toward Earth and they are penetrating the atmosphere all the way to the ground.
The sun has burped out bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that could reach Earth Tuesday night. Forecasters said the vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S.
The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Wednesday, Nov. 12, following several large solar eruptions over the past few days.
Fox Weather on MSN
The strongest geomagnetic storm of the year sparks 'Aurora-Fest' as millions of Americans experience the breathtaking light show
Dr. Tamitha Skov, a space weather physicist, joined FOX Weather to provide expert insight into the years strongest geomagnetic storm that has spawned an "Aurora-Fest" for millions of Americans as far south as Alabama.
A third CME wave is still expected to hit Earth on Wednesday, and it could spark a geomagnetic storm even more intense than the first two.
The northern lights made a rare appearance over the Kansas City metro Tuesday night, sending streaks of green, pink and purple across the sky. The aurora was triggered by a series of powerful coronal mass ejections from the sun,