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G2 geomagnetic storm watch issued as CME heads for Earth — northern lights possible across northern US Oct. 8-9 - Space

SpaceOctober 7, 2026
G2 geomagnetic storm watch issued as CME heads for Earth — northern lights possible across northern US Oct. 8-9 - Space
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NOAA has issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch for Oct. 9 as the CME races toward Earth, potentially boosting the northern lights as low as Idaho and New York.

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