Solar storm disrupts communications

Geoff Brumfiel

May 11, 2024 / 2:58 pm

People as far south as Florida were treated to a celestial light show Friday night as a geomagnetic storm set off an aurora, and caused some disruption to satellites.

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Solar storm disrupts communications

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