Express By Sean Martin 5/18/2020
SPACE WEATHER forecasters are anticipating a solar storm to hit Earth TOMORROW, which could spark northern lights.
The particles are currently making their way across the 150 million kilometre journey from the Sun to Earth, where they are expected to arrive on May 19.
Cosmic forecasting site Space Weather said: "A minor stream of solar wind is expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field on May 19th and 20th.
"The gaseous material is flowing from a small hole in the sun's atmosphere. Geomagnetic unrest could spark polar auroras."
Auroras, which include northern lights – aurora borealis – and southern lights – aurora australis, are caused when solar particles hit the atmosphere.
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1283976/space-weather-forecast-solar-storm-news-northern-lights
