A severe geomagnetic storm that hit Earth brought dazzling northern lights to states spanning from Minnesota and Massachusetts to Florida, Colorado and Texas. In Johnston, Iowa, shades of blue, green and pink were seen over the sky. | CBS News

Earth is vibrating like never before as a powerful G4 geomagnetic storm rages across the planet. The Kp Index has just hit 9 — one of the highest levels ever recorded — signalling extreme disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field. This isn’t just a cosmic spectacle, it’s a surge of planetary energy that can influence every living being on Earth. The northern hemisphere is glowing with intense auroras, painting the sky in colours normally seen only near the poles. But the effects reach far beyond the