NPR: aurora bourealis https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1250750985 aurora bourealis en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 04 May 2026 22:39:20 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: aurora bourealis https://www.npr.org/tags/1250750985/aurora-bourealis Photos: See the Northern lights from rare solar storm A powerful solar storm struck Earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies around the world — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids. Sat, 11 May 2024 01:49:21 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2024/05/11/1250750303/photos-see-northern-lights-from-rare-solar-storm https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2024/05/11/1250750303/photos-see-northern-lights-from-rare-solar-storm

A powerful solar storm struck Earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies around the world — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids.

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