This image provided by NASA shows a solar flare, as seen in the bright flash in the lower right, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on May 9, 2024. A severe geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for Earth starting Friday and lasting all weekend _ the first in nearly 20 years. (NASA/SDO via AP)
May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024 1:10 p.m.
Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
The storm could produce northern lights as far south in the U.S. as Alabama and Northern California