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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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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