Northern Lights Brighten Skies Across Unusually Southern Regions

A severe geomagnetic storm has extended the aurora borealis visibility to parts of the U.S. and beyond, with potential impacts on technology and hurricane recovery efforts.

• The northern lights were visible as far south as Florida and Texas due to a strong geomagnetic storm, a rare occurrence for these regions.
• The storm was triggered by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, which has been more frequent during the current solar cycle peak.
• Experts caution that the geomagnetic storm could disrupt power grids, GPS, and satellite communications, potentially affecting hurricane recovery operations.
• NOAA forecasts suggest that while the storm is subsiding, there may still be opportunities to see the aurora in northern U.S. states tonight.
• The increased visibility of the northern lights is linked to the sun's heightened activity in its 11-year cycle, expected to continue through 2026.

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