Solar Storm Has Minor Impact on Earth

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A solar storm that shook the Earth’s magnetic field on Thursday spared satellite and power systems as it delivered a glancing blow, although it could still intensify until early Friday, space weather experts said. The geomagnetic storm surging from the sun was initially expected to be strong enough to disrupt power grids, airplane traffic and space-based satellite navigation systems

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Solar Storm Has Minor Impact on Earth