[SMCARA] Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Rare Blue Auroras

[JD Delancy]

*Space Weather News for May 11, 2019*
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*GEOMAGNETIC STORM SPARKS BLUE AURORAS: * A CME arrived during the late 
hours of May 10th, rattling Earth's magnetic field and sparking a 
G1-class geomagnetic storm. In Canada, rare deep-blue auroras were 
sighted as Northern Lights spilled across the Canadian border into the 
USA. STEVE made an appearance, too! Visit today's edition of 
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*Above:* STEVE--the aurora that is not an aurora--made an appearance 
during last night's geomagnetic storm. Photo credit: Harlan Thomas of 
Calgary, Alberta.