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The British Geological Society is warning that the Earth is about to get hit by the most powerful solar storm in over two decades.
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Northern Lights Live Updates: Power Grid Warning Issues For 11 States Amid Rare Solar Storm
Northern Lights may dazzle again tonight as a severe geomagnetic storm reaches peak intensity across regions. Follow live.
When fast-moving particles and plasma slam into Earth’s magnetic field, they can temporarily disrupt the power grid. Space weather can also interfere with air traffic control radio and satellites in orbit. Severe storms are capable of scrambling other radio and GPS communications.
The strongest solar storm in over 20 years continues, and a major boost on Wednesday afternoon could elevate this aurora experience to once-in-a-lifetime.
The northern lights could be visible from a much larger portion of the northern United States than usual on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as X-class flares from the sun days earlier impact the Earth.
Blue Origin has again postponed the second launch of its New Glenn megarocket. This time, it wasn’t bad weather or a wayward cruise ship that got in the way—it was an ongoing severe geomagnetic storm.