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Northern lights could get a boost from the spring equinox this weekend

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Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? A series of solar eruptions and fast solar wind streams are expected to stir up Earth's magnetic field over the coming days and they're arriving at one of the best possible times for aurora chasers. Geomagnetic storms are expected between March 20 and March 21 as a mix of incoming coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and high-speed solar wind streams buffet Earth's magnetic field. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm watch through March 21, with a chance that conditions could briefly reach strong (G3) levels. This means the northern lights could spread farther south than usual over the weekend, putting on a treat for skywatchers at mid-latitudes. What makes this event especially exciting isn't just the incoming space weather β€” it's the timing.…

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