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Aurora Borealis Forecast: Northern Lights Expected Tonight and Sunday

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Aurora Borealis Forecast: Northern Lights Expected Tonight and Sunday

A strong geomagnetic storm from the Sun is set to light up the night sky this weekend, with the aurora borealis forecast looking promising for Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that recent solar activity – a fast-moving coronal mass ejection – will send charged particles … Read more

Celestial Spectacle: Northern Lights Dazzle Skies from Michigan to Kent Amid Geomagnetic Storm

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Scientists report that a fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun on Aug. 30 has set the stage for an aurora borealis light show this week. According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the CME from sunspot AR4199 is expected to hit Earth late Sept. 1 (Labor Day) into Sept. 2, triggering a moderate-to-strong … Read more