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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Marie Joy Toledo

Aurora Borealis Geomagnetic Storm: What It Is and How It Quietly Affects Power Grids, GPS, and Satellites

Northern lights over snow capped mountain (Credit: Lightscape/Unsplash)

A geomagnetic storm currently sweeping across parts of the United States is lighting up the night skies with brilliant displays of the aurora borealis, while also prompting heightened monitoring of power grids, communications networks and satellites.

The G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm, confirmed by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, began late on 16 October 2025 and is expected to continue into the following day.

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