Sun unleashes massive flare as Earth faces CME and potential Northern Lights displays
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A massive solar flare produced a coronal mass ejection (CME) traveling toward Earth at roughly 650 km/s. The CME is expected to pass by Earth, possibly with a glancing impact late on May 12–13 UTC, potentially triggering auroral displays and light shows across northern latitudes. Met Office and NOAA are monitoring the situation, noting patchy UK cloud but the chance of Northern Lights across northern Scotland and similar latitudes.
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