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The Sun Is Pummeling Earth. Now What? Solar Storms for Dummies

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Good news: Maybe some amazing Northern Lights. Bad news: Don’t depend on GPS. Or electricity. Why explosions on the sun might mess up your weekend.

Lizzie Crocker
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Lizzie Crocker

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