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When the tangled magnetic field lines around these spots burst, the sun emits solar flares and coronal mass ejections of dense plasma that can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Enhanced solar wind speeds of 600 to 700 km/s from a large hole in the sun’s atmosphere are triggering minor G1 geomagnetic storm conditions Monday night, increasing the chances of seeing the northern lights.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
By Caitlin Morton October 23, 2024 There’s Another Chance to See the Northern Lights This Week
Due to another geomagnetic storm, the northern lights might again be seen at lower latitudes across the US and Europe.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2026
The event remains the most intense geomagnetic storm — a major disturbance of Earth’s magnetic field due to solar activity — ever recorded.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Enhanced solar wind speeds of 600 to 700 km/s from a large hole in the sun’s atmosphere are triggering minor G1 geomagnetic storm conditions Monday night, increasing the chances of seeing the northern lights.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
By Caitlin Morton October 23, 2024 There’s Another Chance to See the Northern Lights This Week
Due to another geomagnetic storm, the northern lights might again be seen at lower latitudes across the US and Europe.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2026
The event remains the most intense geomagnetic storm — a major disturbance of Earth’s magnetic field due to solar activity — ever recorded.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Geomagnetic storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomagnetic%20storm. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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