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The largest series of solar storms in nearly 20yrs may bring the northern lights into our area tonight.

• Find a dark place away from city lights
• Clear view of the northern sky
• Faint view with naked eye
• Best seen with long exposure on phone camera/DSLR

The largest series of solar storms in nearly 20yrs may bring the northern lights into our area tonight. • Find a dark place away from city lights • Clear view of the northern sky • Faint view with naked eye • Best seen with long exposure on phone camera/DSLR #aurora
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The last time the Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch, these were the songs on the radio:

We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
You and Me - Lifehouse
Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green…

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Powerful X3.9-class solar flare this morning—this energy release may have induced a sixth straight solar storm headed in Earth’s direction
(NASA, SDO 131)

Powerful X3.9-class solar flare this morning—this energy release may have induced a sixth straight solar storm headed in Earth’s direction (NASA, SDO 131)
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Northern Lights Forecast • We could see the aurora as far south as Virginia Friday night if everything comes together. Stay tuned for updates! wdbj7.com/2024/05/10/mer…

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Merging solar storms aimed at earth could send the northern lights into Virginia Friday. A local NASA ambassador captures the sunspots on camera.
wdbj7.com/2024/05/10/mer…

Merging solar storms aimed at earth could send the northern lights into Virginia Friday. A local NASA ambassador captures the sunspots on camera. wdbj7.com/2024/05/10/mer…
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Outdoor concerts will be much more comfortable with the upcoming cool down. Highs for Saturday's concert at Dr. Pepper Park will be in the low 70s.

Outdoor concerts will be much more comfortable with the upcoming cool down. Highs for Saturday's concert at Dr. Pepper Park will be in the low 70s.
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Storms continue to weaken as they move into southwest Virginia. At this point, you can sleep soundly, with just a few rumbles of thunder and some rain possible overnight. We're on at 11 with an update.

Storms continue to weaken as they move into southwest Virginia. At this point, you can sleep soundly, with just a few rumbles of thunder and some rain possible overnight. We're on at 11 with an update.
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