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G2 storm watch issued as solar eruption nears Earth

Original: G2 geomagnetic storm watch issued as CME heads for Earth — northern lights possible across northern US Oct. 8-9

Forecasters have issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch after a coronal mass ejection was detected traveling toward Earth, with arrival expected around October 8-9. The disturbance could push the northern lights unusually far south, making auroras visible across northern parts of the United States. Space weather watchers are monitoring the incoming plasma cloud for timing and strength.

Why now: A solar storm expected to arrive October 8-9 could produce visible auroras across the northern US, drawing wide public interest.

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