US: Solar Flare Triggers Widespread Aurora Display 2

A severe geomagnetic storm caused the Northern Lights to appear over a wide area of Europe and the United States on Sunday, June 1, as an Earth-orbiting satellite detected an explosive solar flare on Friday.

Strong Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Spectacular Northern Lights

A strong G4 geomagnetic storm sparked widespread aurora borealis, lighting up the skies over parts of North America with stunning northern lights displays.

Japan's Kishida attends meeting of G4 foreign ministers

Japan's Kishida attends meeting of G4 foreign ministers

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) poses with his counterparts from Germany, Brazil and India ahead of a Group of Four foreign ministerial meeting in New York on Sept. 25, 2014.

Mitsubishi G4M Type 1 Betty

Mitsubishi G4M Type 1 Betty

Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi G4M Type 1 Betty Date: 1940s

Japan's Kishida attends meeting of G4 foreign ministers

Japan's Kishida attends meeting of G4 foreign ministers

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) poses with his counterparts from Germany, Brazil and India ahead of a Group of Four foreign ministerial meeting in New York on Sept. 25, 2014. (Kyodo)

EV supercar prototype unveiled

EV supercar prototype unveiled

Electric vehicle maker GLM Co. unveils its EV supercar prototype GLM G4 in Tokyo on April 18, 2017. The Kyoto-based venture company aims to start mass-manufacturing of the vehicle in 2019 and will launch it in Japan as well as in Europe and China priced at 40 million yen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

EV supercar prototype unveiled

EV supercar prototype unveiled

Electric vehicle maker GLM Co. unveils its EV supercar prototype GLM G4 in Tokyo on April 18, 2017. The Kyoto-based venture company aims to start mass-manufacturing of the vehicle in 2019 and will launch it in Japan as well as in Europe and China priced at 40 million yen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo