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How space weather powers auroras in the sky and threatens power grids on the ground

An aurora is one of nature's most spectacular light shows: It looks like green or red curtains rippling across the night sky. When viewed from the ground, this colorful display might seem far away and disconnected from anything happening on Earth's surface.

How space weather powers auroras in the sky and threatens power grids on the ground
Image: Phys.org
An aurora is one of nature's most spectacular light shows: It looks like green or red curtains rippling across the night sky. When viewed from the ground, this colorful display might seem far away and disconnected from anything happening on Earth's surface.

Originally published at Phys.org

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