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Earth hit by 'severe' solar storm
The new solar storm is caused by coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which are explosions of particles leaving the Sun. When these particles arrive on Earth, they disrupt its magnetic field.
Solar storm and aurora: A dazzling display of colourful lights
What causes an aurora? The root cause of an aurora is a solar storm, a dramatic blast of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun.
Second night of auroras seen 'extreme' solar storm
Auroras lit up skies across swaths of the planet for the second night in a row on Saturday, after already dazzling Earthlings from the United States to Tasmania to the Bahamas the day before
First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies from Tasmania to Britain -- and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend
Aurora Australis southern lights stun New Zealand
New Zealand's South Island, and some parts of Australia, has been treated to the Aurora Australis, a natural light display in the sky.
Earth hit by 'severe' solar storm
The new solar storm is caused by coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which are explosions of particles leaving the Sun. When these particles arrive on Earth, they disrupt its magnetic field.
Solar storm and aurora: A dazzling display of colourful lights
What causes an aurora? The root cause of an aurora is a solar storm, a dramatic blast of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun.
Second night of auroras seen 'extreme' solar storm
Auroras lit up skies across swaths of the planet for the second night in a row on Saturday, after already dazzling Earthlings from the United States to Tasmania to the Bahamas the day before
First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies from Tasmania to Britain -- and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend
Aurora Australis southern lights stun New Zealand
New Zealand's South Island, and some parts of Australia, has been treated to the Aurora Australis, a natural light display in the sky.