Solar Storm 2024 Aurora. An unusually strong solar storm hitting earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the northern hemisphere early saturday, with no immediate. The aurora australis, also known as the southern lights, glows over lake ellesmere outside christchurch in new zealand after the most powerful solar storm in.
During the first full week of may, a barrage of large solar flares and coronal mass ejections (cmes) launched clouds of charged particles and magnetic fields toward earth, creating the strongest solar. Experts weigh in on the significance of this year’s solar activity, how best to see auroras, and what to know about how a solar storm can affect life on earth.