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Geomagnetic storm

earth science Maturity 7-9

The sun sends big clouds to Earth.

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These clouds shake our world. They can make the sky glow with pretty lights.
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Aurora borealis2, Churchill, MB.JPG
They can even shake our power lines. It is a big space show! Do you like bright lights?

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