RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Eruptions of energy from the sun - coronal mass ejections - are reaching the Earth this week and delivering stunning displays of the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) across the U.S. this week

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The Associated Press reports the sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making the light displays more common and widespread. Colorful northern lights have decorated night skies in unexpected places and space weather experts say there are more auroras still to come.

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