Geomagnetic storm watch: Potential aurora borealis across Wyoming as solar activity peaks

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Geomagnetic storm watch: Potential aurora borealis across Wyoming as solar activity peaks

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch for Cheyenne, set for the evening of May 10. This alert follows significant solar activity, including multiple solar flares and coronal mass ejections starting from May 8. Geomagnetic storms, triggered by eruptions of plasma and magnetic fields from the sun’s corona, can pose threats to critical infrastructure. They can disrupt co…