Rare Solar Storm Is Striking Earth. Here's What that Could Mean

Rare solar storm is striking Earth. Here's what that could mean

"This is the largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years," the Space Weather Prediction Center said on Monday.

Largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years could trigger auroras on Earth

A solar radiation storm this large has not been seen since October 2003

Northern lights may shine over Greater Victoria tonight during powerful solar storm

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Northern lights may shine in Vancouver skies tonight during powerful solar storm

Sky gazers across Metro Vancouver could catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight, but they may need the foggy weather to cooperate.

Parts of the US see Northern Lights Monday

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The aurora was visible across Canada and much of the northern tier of U.S. states Monday night following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field, predicted by a forecast. The forecast, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, came amid intense geomagnetic and solar radiation storms, said Shawn Dahl, service coordinator at the center. Geomagnetic storms that can le…