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Space weather fans: Aurora!

MaeZe

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Damn! Why does it have to be cloudy today. Stupid 15yr olds and their fireworks. :mad:

If it was clear and nighttime here, there would be visible auroras over Seattle right now.

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If you need a visual of that.

If it is dark where you are with clear skies, and you aren't too close to the equator, go look outside.

There were several large Earth directed CMEs in the last few days and they have reached us. :Thumbs:

Churchill Aurora cam It's not dark there yet and it is cloudy but it might get better.
 
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A transformer blew yesterday with a bang near my workplace. I wonder if the aurora caused that?