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Stunning aurora displays predicted tonight as severe solar storm hits Earth. Here's how to see them

A severe geomagnetic storm could cause aurora displays in the UK and North America on the evening of 20 January 2026.

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BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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Published: 1/20/2026
Updated: 1/21/2026
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BBC Sky at Night Magazine reports on Stunning aurora displays predicted tonight as severe solar storm hits Earth. Here's how to see them

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A severe geomagnetic storm is currently underway on the Sun and could lead to increased displays of aurora tonight, 20 January 2026.

The solar storm stems from a strong coronal mass ejection – a fierce eruption of plasma and charged particles flowing...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?