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In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Aurora Seen Across The World In Best 'Solar Superstorm' Since 2003
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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth
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Magnetic clouds and flares from a sun storm are hurtling to Earth. This could impact power and communications
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Northern lights forecast: Where will they be visible Saturday?
By Dinah Voyles Pulver & Jeanine Santucci
'Severe' geomagnetic storm will bring widespread auroras this weekend after gigantic sunspot spits out 5 solar storms
By Harry Baker
Jaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare ...
By Daisy Dobrijevic & Tariq Malik
Powerful Solar Storms Create Dazzling Auroras
By Kavi Dolasia
Northern lights dazzle Maine, California, New Hampshire and other states during rare solar storm: See the photos
By Kaitlin Reilly
What to know about northern lights in California
By Dirk Verdoorn & Jonathan Ayestas
Why Is the Sun So Active Right Now?
By Rebecca Boyle
Aurora Light Shows Could Brighten Up Skies All Week: Where to Watch Them
By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper & Don Reisinger
Strong geomagnetic storms giving the possibility for a large part of the U.S to see Northern Lights
By Jeremy Landgrebe
NOAA Issues Warning Strongest Geomagnetic Storm In 20 Years Is About To Hit Earth
By Alfredo Carpineti
Carrington-Level Cluster of Sunspots May Send a ‘Cannibal CME’ Hurtling Toward Earth
By Stephanie Pappas
The Sun Is Experiencing a 'Potentially Historic' Eruption — With Possible Serious Consequences for Earth
By Doris Elin Urrutia
Another night of Northern Lights | Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog
By Lindsey Monroe
PHOTOS: Northern Lights illuminate the sky across Virginia
By Marysa Tuttle