DALLAS - A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast to arrive at Earth by midday Wednesday and last into the evening, significantly increasing the chances for the northern lights to be visible as far south as Texas.

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What is Aurora Borealis?

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The cause is a large coronal mass ejection (CME), a massive eruption of plasma from the sun’s corona, that is expected to hit Earth’s magnetosphere. This event could prompt officials to issue a G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch.

Solar storms are ranked on a scale from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme). According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a G4 storm is characterized as severe and can cause widespread voltage control issues and disr

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