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Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in U.S.

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Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in U.S.

Rare severe solar storm could produce northern lights in the U.S., disrupt power and communications this weekend Published – May 11, 2024 01:01 pm IST – Cape Canaveral, Fla The aurora borealis, northern lights, light up the sky over the ocean off Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S., May 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters An unusually strong…

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Powerful Solar Storm Hits Earth, Could Disrupt Communication, Power Grids

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Powerful Solar Storm Hits Earth, Could Disrupt Communication, Power Grids

Washington: 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. The first of several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — expulsions of plasma and…

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