Northern lights may light up US, Canada tonight amid G1-G2 storm

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Northern lights may return across parts of the US and Canada overnight October 8-9 as a CME reaches Earth after an M1.4 solar flare.

NOAA forecasts G1 to G2 geomagnetic storm conditions, with activity potentially strengthening early Friday.

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  • Northern lights may return across parts of the US and Canada overnight October 8-9 as a CME reaches Earth after an M1.4 solar flare.
  • NOAA forecasts G1 to G2 geomagnetic storm conditions, with activity potentially strengthening early Friday.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:46:03 UTC.

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