Rare southern auroras possible as strong geomagnetic storm hits
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A major geomagnetic disturbance could light up the sky with auroras across Canada and much of the northern US on Monday night, possibly stretching farther south; NOAA's space weather center warns the storm is among the strongest in more than two decades and could disrupt satellites and GPS, with activity expected to persist into Tuesday, following November events that brought auroras as far south as Kansas, Colorado, and Texas.
- Intense geomagnetic storms could make auroras visible in southern US The Guardian
- G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for 20 January UTC-Day NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (.gov)
- Northern lights possibly visible in Southeast Michigan Monday night CBS News
- Strongest solar radiation storm since 2003 hits Earth, bringing northern lights and possible tech issues The Hill
- Northern lights seen in parts of New Hampshire Monday night WMUR
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