Monday, June 29, 2026
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The northern lights' dark twin is a wild card for the power grid

Scientists are working to understand how magnetic currents from the sun spread beneath Earth's crust when the northern lights dance across the sky. Their goal is to tame its "dark twin" and prevent damage to our power grid.

The northern lights' dark twin is a wild card for the power grid
Image: Phys.org
Scientists are working to understand how magnetic currents from the sun spread beneath Earth's crust when the northern lights dance across the sky. Their goal is to tame its "dark twin" and prevent damage to our power grid.

Originally published at Phys.org

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