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Northern Lights Visible in West Virginia After Strong Geomagnetic Storm

Original: While rare at lower latitudes, the recent appearance of the Aurora Borealis in West Virginia was the result of an intens

The Aurora Borealis appeared unusually far south, with sightings reported in West Virginia following an intense G4-class geomagnetic storm. The display occurs when high-energy particles from a coronal mass ejection strike Earth's magnetosphere. Aurora sightings at such low latitudes are rare, and observers are sharing photos and explanations of the storm that pushed the lights into the region.

Why now: A G4-class geomagnetic storm pushed the northern lights unusually far south, making West Virginia sightings rare and newsworthy.

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• While rare at lower latitudes, the recent appearance of the Aurora Borealis in West Virginia was the result of an intense G4-class geomagnetic storm. This phenomenon occurs when high-energy particles from a coronal mass ejection interact with Earth’s magnetosphere. These… · admin@science.social · 2

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