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Northern lights may be visible in these 13 US states on July 2

Northern lights could put on a show tonight (July 2) as an incoming coronal mass ejection (CME) could spark a geomagnetic storm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

A CME released on June 28 is due to impact Earth sometime today. It’s possible that this CME could sweep up a slower CME released the day prior, on June 27, according to the U.K. Met Office. The resulting solar storm could disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, which in turn can lead to geomagnetic storms and striking auroras.


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