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Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

This image provided by NASA shows a solar flare, as seen in the bright flash in the lower right, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on May 9, 2024. A severe geomagnetic storm watch was issued for Earth starting Friday and lasting all weekend—the first in nearly 20 years. (NASA/SDO via AP)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of dis…