A Solar Storm Glancing Blow with a Fast Wind Chaser | Space Weather News 08.24.2023
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This week solar activity increases Earthside with several solar storm launches that could give us a glancing blow followed by a fast wind chaser. Although not very strong, the combination of these three things could enhance effects enough to give us some aurora. Aurora photographers, especially at high latitudes could get some nice views
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