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Historic Geomagnetic Storm Dazzles

Space scientists and sky-watchers were treated to a stunning display of the northern lights in May 2024.


NASA Earth Observatory image by Wanmei Liang, using VIIRS day-night band data from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership. Photo by Gunjan Sinha. Story by Kathryn Hansen.

Published May 16, 2024
Data acquired May 11, 2024

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Suomi NPP > VIIRS