Warning Issued As 'Severe' Geomagnetic Storm Approaches

Powerful geomagnetic storms can result in beautiful visible auroras in the night sky, but they can also cause some technological issues, as well.

This week, a "severe" G4 geomagnetic storm is expected to impact much of the United States, and the Space Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a warning about the impacts it could cause.

'Severe' Geomagnetic Storm

On the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Space Weather Prediction...