The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch, warning of potential disruptions to communications, power grid, and satellite operations, while also offering the promise of a stunning aurora borealis display.
The category G4 watch from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center predicts strong solar radiation storm conditions, which could disturb Earth’s electromagnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storms.
A sunspot group erupted, indicating a strong release of solar material that may cause geomagnetic storms. The geomagnetic storm's impact will be assessed once it interacts with satellites 1 million miles from Earth.
The predicted arrival of the coronal mass ejection is expected to spark auroras seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California, although exact viewing locations and times remain uncertain.
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