Geomagnetic Superstorm in May Drives Significant Atmospheric Changes

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2024

On May 11, a spectacular aurora dazzled viewers across the southern United States, while a GPS-guided tractor veered off course in the Midwest. These seemingly unrelated events were both linked to a powerful geomagnetic storm, as highlighted in two recent studies co-authored by Virginia Tech's Scott England. "The northern lights are caused by energetic, charged particles hitting our upper