Severe Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Auroras, Stops Traffic

Space Weather News for Sept. 8, 2017 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom SEVERE GEOMAGNETIC STORM: The debris from this week's monster X9-class solar flare hit Earth's magnetic field last night. The result: Northern Lights in the USA as far south as Arkansas. A severe (G4-class) geomagnetic storm on Sept. 8th sparked auroras so bright that, in parts of Scandinavia, traffic stopped as drivers pulled over to absorb the display. More storms are in the offing tonight and tomorrow as Earth moves through the wake of this potent CME. Visit Spaceweather.com for updates and aurora photos. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: Auroras reflecting from the calm waters of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on the evening on Sept. 7th. Credit: Chris Cook. Browse the Realtime Aurora Photo Gallery for more sightings. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.