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Look up! The southern lights may be visible from South Africa | Review | SA News

POLOKWANE – A rare solar storm is expected to light up the night skies across parts of South Africa this week, with experts saying that the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) could possibly be visible from dark areas across the country.

The South African Space Weather Centre has confirmed that a powerful geomagnetic storm, triggered by multiple solar eruptions from the sun, is heading toward Earth.

The storm, classified as a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm, is expected to peak between today and tomorrow (November 12-13).

This is one of the strongest solar events in recent years, with scientists comparing it to the rare display seen in May 2024.

Why is this happening?

Three massive…

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