The storm is expected to hit our planet on Friday night, growing to a 'severe' Category G4 geomagnetic on Saturday night...auroras are expected to be visible as far south as Alabama.
Auroras, also known as northern lights, result from electrically charged particles colliding with the Earth's atmosphere, causing rich hues of red, green, blue, and purple.
The Sun's active 11-year cycle is expected to trigger more storms this year. NOAA warns of a prolonged period of geomagnetic storming due to the volatile solar situation.
Bill Murtagh from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center emphasized the need to monitor the current solar activity closely as geomagnetic storming is anticipated.
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