An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky'

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An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky' #812845 Yesterday at 04:00 PM
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OP Webmaster Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 381,904 Los Angeles, USA	A Japanese poet wrote in his diary that "red lights" appeared in the sky over Kyoto. An analysis of tree rings suggests a powerful solar storm created the sight. Source: An ancient solar storm left clues i... diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky'