Northern lights, geomagnetic storm
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The aurora borealis lit up the sky over Graceville, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 11, as a powerful geomagnetic storm made the northern lights visible in much of the United States.Footage from Carol Bauer shows the mesmerizing light display on Tuesday night,
A geomagnetic storm on Earth triggered by a large burst of solar radiation has temporarily grounded a Blue Origin rocket carrying twin NASA satellites built to measure space weather on Mars.
A third CME wave is still expected to hit Earth on Wednesday, and it could spark a geomagnetic storm even more intense than the first two.
NOAA forecasters warn of severe geomagnetic storms reaching Earth Tuesday night, potentially affecting technology while creating spectacular aurora displays.