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Coast-to-coast auroras possible in the US tonight as Earth clashes with a 'coronal hole' on the sun

  • Coast-to-coast auroras could be visible in the US tonight due to a 'coronal hole' on the sun.
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch, predicting minor technological disruptions and increased chances of seeing auroras at low latitudes.
  • Coronal holes are cooler, darker regions in the sun's corona that allow high-speed solar winds to escape and stream towards Earth.
  • The best chances of spotting an aurora are on dark, clear nights between 10pm and 2am, away from artificial lights.

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