Space weather arrives: Relatively minor impacts expected from solar storm
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 19:30
in Astronomy & Space
A significant blast of energy from the sun arrived at Earth on Jan. 24, 2012 at 10 a.m. EST, triggering a moderate geomagnetic storm here that's unlikely to cause major problems. But skywatchers take note: the storm could set off bright Northern and Southern lights Tuesday night, possibly visible from as far south as New York and Oregon.