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Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought

SPACE·May 26 ago·3 min read
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Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth's atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the strength of geomagnetic storms.

Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth's atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the strength of geomagnetic storms.

Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth's atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the strength of geomagnetic storms.

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