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Solar storm produces colorful light show over Bay Area An unusually strong solar storm striking Earth created dazzling spectacles of color in the skies over the Bay Area and the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday. OAKLEY, Calif. – An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Bay
The skies across the Northern Hemisphere were filled with stunning displays of color late Friday and into Saturday as an unusually strong solar storm hit Earth. The Northern Lights — also known as the aurora borealis — are a common occurrence near the northern polar region but seldom visible in lower latitudes of the Earth’s
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said extreme geomagnetic storm conditions continued Saturday, and there were preliminary reports of power grid irregularities, degradation
(KRON) — If you missed the northern lights Friday night, you might have another chance. The Space Weather Prediction Center is reporting that additional flares will impact Earth Saturday — possibly Sunday — night, according to the National Weather Service. Auroras are caused by coronal mass ejections (CME), an eruption of solar material that can
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours sooner than anticipated. The effects were due to last through