G3-class geomagnetic storm hits Earth

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Auroras may paint the northern US tonight as Earth reels from 'strong' G3 geomagnetic storm

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The northern lights could be visible as far south as Oregon , Iowa and Pennsylvania tonight .

A "strong" G3 -class geomagnetic storm is expected to hit Earth Monday ( Sept. 16 ) It's the result of a powerful solar flare that hit Earth on Saturday .

The presence of the nearly full Harvest Moon overhead may make it harder to spot auroras.

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