Red auroras likely in parts of Northern Hemisphere as solar storm arrives

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The night storms are expected to be less intense, but could cause brief disruptions to precision GPS machinery like what farmers use to harvest crops...

A series of solar storms may treat residents of the Northern Hemisphere to faint but visible auroras in the coming days...

While the initial storm has subsided, space weather forecasters anticipate a potential resurgence this weekend as one or two more coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are expected to reach Earth...

Erica Grow Cei, spokesperson for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stated that the best chances for viewing these celestial displays are in Canada and northern US states, including Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota.. . ) ..

While the expected auroras may not match the intensity of the unusually strong solar storms observed in May, which produced vibrant displays across the Northern Hemisphere, they still offer a rare opportunity for sky watchers...

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