Severe solar storm makes northern lights visible in sky

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Strongest solar storm in over 20 years sparks northern lights sightings in Bay Area
A rare and powerful solar storm, the strongest of its kind in more than two decades, is impacting Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center. Over the past couple of days, the storm triggered unusual sightings of aurora borealis across parts of Northern California.

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Large solar radiation storm could ignite stunning northern lights display
Severe solar storm makes northern lights visible in the sky: What you need to know
Northern Lights Alert: 22 States Could See Red Aurora Tuesday
The Northern Lights could be visible across parts of 10 northern U.S. states overnight Tuesday, Jan. 20, through Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026, according to a forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheri...

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Northern lights may be visible in Oregon following ‘severe’ solar storm
Northern Lights give stunning display across south of England
Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible In 28 States Tonight
Forecasters are predicting a Kp index of eight out of nine for tonight, signaling a strong geomagnetic storm that could make the northern lights visible farther south than usual.

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Will you be able to see Northern Lights in the UK tonight? Aurora Borealis returns
Northern Lights wow residents across UK in spectacular colour show
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New solar storm means South Africa’s aurora chasers may strike it lucky

The Southern Lights may be visible from South Africa this evening with the right equipment, as a solar storm is expected to hit Earth. This is by no means guaranteed, though.
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Laid-off solar workers aim to fill the gap left by former solar company's closure

Medford, OREGON - Just two days before Christmas, dozens of Southern Oregon solar workers at PureLight Power found themselves unexpectedly jobless after the company shutdown nationwide operations.

US patent office upholds First Solar's patents against third-party challenges

First Solar said on Tuesday the United States Patent and Trademark Office director denied three separate third-party applications challenging the validity of its solar cell technology patents.
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Australian engineers set world record as new solar cell reaches 10.7% efficiency

Australian researchers set a world record for antimony chalcogenide solar cells, unlocking insights to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and improve durability.

‘Night-time solar energy’ could one day power satellites

Scientists have developed a way to generate tiny amounts of solar energy at night. It’s true potential could be in space.

Severe solar storm brings blackout risks and aurora alerts

A powerful X-class solar flare has unleashed a severe geomagnetic storm, arriving faster and stronger than predicted. Join Weather Network's Kim MacDonald and meteorologist Scott Sutherland as they explain the science behind the storm,

Proba-3 mission captures rare solar prominence eruptions in sun's inner corona

The sun's inner corona, the hottest part of our star's atmosphere, appears faint yellow in a time-lapse made from images taken by the ASPIICS coronagraph aboard Proba-3.

I bought a house ‘free’ solar panels. Now a lender says I owe $45,000. How a dream upgrade turned into a costly homeowner nightmare I never saw coming

Weeks later, the couple received mail addressed to the deceased former owner. One envelope, from the solar lender, showed an overdue balance of roughly $12,000 and a remaining principal north of $45,000. That’s when alarm bells went off.
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