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Auroras predicted over US this weekend as solar storm rips toward Earth

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A powerful solar outburst is predicted to graze Earth this weekend , potentially triggering power grid disruptions.

The coronal mass ejection ( CME ) erupted from the sun on Jan. 21 and is forecast to hit Earth 's magnetic field late Friday night ( Jan. 24 ) or early Saturday morning .

If the solar storm hits, auroras could be visible in much of the northern U.S. , including northern Michigan and Maine .

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