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Quiet sun still stirring up auroras on Earth
Original: Sun news: How a quiet sun stirs up auroras
The sun is currently in a quiet phase, yet auroras are still being observed at high latitudes. Space weather explains that even without major solar flares or sunspots, fast solar wind streams from coronal holes can reach Earth and trigger geomagnetic activity, producing visible northern and southern lights. Skywatchers are being reminded that a calm sun does not mean the end of aurora season.
Why now: Ongoing aurora displays despite low solar activity are drawing interest from skywatchers tracking space weather
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