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The current storm, the most powerful observed “since 2003”, is producing Northern Lights in regions where they are not usually seen. It could cause disruptions to power grids and satellites.
A major solar storm began hitting Earth on Monday and could cause disruptions to power and satellite networks, US weather officials have warned – as well as producing aurora borealis The post Major solar storm brings more northern lights to Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A powerful solar storm began affecting Earth on Monday and is producing Northern Lights, including in areas where they are not usually visible.
They are expected to continue on Tuesday, but to weaken during the day.
Solar eruptions, known as coronal mass ejections, which can take several days to reach Earth, cause these events, producing the aurora borealis and aurora australis when they interact with Earth's magnetic field.
