Geomagnetic Storm in Progress

Space Weather News for March 1, 2017 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A G1-class polar geomagnetic storm is in progress on March 1st as Earth enters a fast-moving stream of solar wind.  This is sparking bright auroras around the Arctic Circle. The solar wind is flowing from a large canyon-shaped hole in the sun's atmosphere and is expected to influence Earth for the next two days. Visit Spaceweather.com for more information and updates. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: Ayumi Bakken photographed this outburst of auroras over Fairbanks, Alaska, on March 1, 2017.  Browse the Realtime Aurora Gallery for more sightings. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.