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Quiet sun still sparking bright auroras on Earth
Original: Sun news: How a quiet sun stirs up auroras
The sun is currently in a quiet phase, yet auroras continue to light up polar skies. Reports explain that even a calm sun can release fast solar wind streams and occasional coronal holes that disturb Earth's magnetic field, producing displays without major flares. Skywatchers are being told that geomagnetic activity can persist between solar storms, keeping the northern and southern lights visible.
Why now: Recent aurora visibility during a lull in solar activity has drawn interest in how calm space weather can still trigger geomagnetic displays.
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