A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, creating an amazing light show and pushing the Aurora Borealis south, allowing more people than usual to enjoy the northern lights show.

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Rose Scott signals as Closer Look goes on air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray / AJC file)

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