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How Space Weather Powers Auroras in the Sky and Threatens Power Grids on the Ground

Nov. 4, 2026
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Watch time: 5-15 mins
Electrical substation with tall metal towers and power lines against a starry night sky.
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The northern lights are beautiful to watch, but the same solar activity that creates them can also threaten power grids on Earth. U-M researchers Sanjay Kumar and Mark Moldwin explain how space weather affects our electrical infrastructure and what their latest findings reveal.

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