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Sun erupts with powerful X-class flare as huge CME races toward Earth, impact possible within 24 hours

The powerful flare from sunspot region AR4341 peaked at 1:09 p.m. EST (1809 GMT), according to NOAA's Space Weather ...
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Northern lights may be visible in 24 states tonight as massive CME races toward Earth

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as an incoming coronal mass ejection is forecast to impact within 24 ...

How to Watch the Northern Lights from These 24 States Tonight

Amid severe geomagnetic storm conditions, the northern lights could be visible from even more states on Jan. 19. Here's ...

Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off

A planetary scientist who has participated in analog missions describes their value for planning space exploration – and ...