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Earth just got hit by a stealth solar storm no one saw coming

The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle.
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Northern lights may be visible in parts of the US due to solar storms

NEW YORK — Solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states Thursday night. The sun burped out a huge burst of energy called a coronal mass ejection that’s currently on its way ...

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

Increased solar activity causes auroras that dance around Earth’s poles, known as the northern lights, or aurora borealis, ...

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

When fast-moving particles and plasma slam into Earth’s magnetic field, they can temporarily disrupt the power grid. Space ...