Spotless sun sparks geomagnetic storm

Solar Minimum is in full swing. No sunspots? No problem.
Last night the spotless sun produced a G1-class geomagnetic storm with bright auroras reported from Iceland to Alaska.
More lights are in the offing as a stream of solar wind is expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field for the next 24 to 48 hours.
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