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Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Promises Northern Lights Across U.S.

3/15/2026

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm from a coronal hole, with auroras potentially visible across the northern United States this weekend.
Solar wind speeds reach about 700 kilometers per second, driving the disturbance.
The disturbance in Earth's magnetic field allows the northern lights to appear farther south.
Skywatchers in Alaska, North Dakota, and Maine should seek dark, northward-facing locations.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm from a coronal hole, with auroras potentially visible across the northern United States this weekend.
Solar wind speeds reach about 700 kilometers per second, driving the disturbance.
The disturbance in Earth's magnetic field allows the northern lights to appear farther south.
Skywatchers in Alaska, North Dakota, and Maine should seek dark, northward-facing locations.