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Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

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An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, with no immediate reports of...

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  1. Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

  2. Newest

    Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

    Headline from NBC New York ·

Reports & sources

98 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bangor Daily News

    Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in the US (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Parts of the United States could enjoy the aurora borealis this weekend due to an unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth.

  3. FOX 13 Tampa

    Solar flare could disrupt communications, produce northern lights (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Northern lights could be visible in much of the U.S. this weekend, but the strong solar storm headed toward Earth could also potentially disrupt communications.

  4. The Guardian

    Ferocious solar storm could give US rare view of northern lights (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Large sunspot cluster has produced several moderate to strong solar flares since Wednesday morning, Noaa says

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend.The

  7. New York Post

    Rare solar storm to make northern lights visible to most of US: Here’s how to see it (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A solar storm will make the northern lights visible to most of the US -- including the New York City area -- Friday night for the first time in nearly two decades.

  8. NBC New York

    Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, with no immediate reports of...

  9. NBC Chicago

    Solar storm produces breathtaking Northern Lights display (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Millions of Americans could be in for a spectacular treat this weekend, with a rare solar storm poised to trigger the Northern Lights across a large swath of...

  10. Hawaiitribune Herald

    A solar storm is hitting Earth’s atmosphere, making northern lights visible (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    A dramatic blast from the sun set off a geomagnetic storm in Earth’s atmosphere Friday that is expected to make the northern lights visible as far south as Alabama and Northern California and could interfere with power grids, communications and navigations system.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Solar storm sparks warnings (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications.

  12. amNewYork

    Huge solar storm doesn’t disrupt power or communications – but creates quite a light show (outside of NYC) | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no

  13. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Northern lights photos as strong solar storm hits Earth (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth was able to produce northern lights across parts of the U.S. and the world.

  14. NPR

    A powerful solar storm is bringing northern lights to unusual places (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    An extreme geomagnetic storm reached Earth yesterday, with the northern lights dancing across the skies in places they're normally not seen. It's the most powerful solar storm in decades.

  15. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

  16. FOX 5 DC

    Northern lights photos released as strong solar storm hits Earth (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth was able to produce northern lights across parts of the U.S. and the world.

  17. The Boston Globe

    Solar storm intensifies, filling skies with northern lights (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A dramatic blast from the sun set off the highest-level geomagnetic storm in Earth’s atmosphere Friday, which was expected to make the northern lights visible as far south as Florida and Southern California and could interfere with power grids, communications and navigation systems.

  18. Fox7 Austin

    See Northern lights photos as strong solar storm hits Earth (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth was able to produce northern lights across parts of the U.S. and the world.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Strongest solar storm in 20 years puts on a light show – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A powerful solar storm has been producing colorful light shows at unusual latitudes. The geomagnetic tempest could also interfere with power and communications.

  20. Triblive

    Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications, spur northern lights (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — 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 reach…

  21. KTVU San Francisco

    Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows over East Bay (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Bay Area and the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Awe and alarm as ‘extreme’ solar storm hits Earth (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Weather experts warn of potential disruptions to power grids, communications as sun’s outburst continues in coming days.

  23. Insider

    10 photos of the Northern Lights dazzling in the night sky across the US and Europe caused by massive geomagnetic storm (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    10 interstellar photos of the Northern Lights spectacular show caused by huge geomagnetic storms.

  24. Time

    Solar Storm Prompts Light Shows Across Northern Hemisphere (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere.

  25. WHDH Boston

    Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early

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