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The best chance to see the aurora is expected overnight from Thursday, April 9, into the early hours of April 10, when incoming solar wind disturbances may temporarily push Earth's magnetic field into G1 (minor) geomagnetic form levels, according to NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 While the weekend's geomagnetic activity is beginning to wind down, the show may not be completely over yet.—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026 By Saturday night, geomagnetic activity weakens and retreats north, making aurora visibility in Iowa unlikely or very limited.—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026 The northern lights are caused by geomagnetic activity, which occurs when charged particles from the sun collide with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere.—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for geomagnetic