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'Severe' geomagnetic storm to slam Earth Thursday, with auroras possible as far south as California and Alabama


A powerful solar outburst is likely to trigger a "severe" geomagnetic storm on Thursday, with auroras potentially visible as far south as California and Alabama, NOAA predicts.

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