The Earth is being battered by a huge solar storm, which could disrupt the power grid and GPS as well as letting people see beautiful auroras.
#Aurora I don’t think I will ever see another quite like you again. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/NVywx2JH3r
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) June 23, 2015
Yesterday’s #aurora was an impressive show from 250 miles up. Good morning from @space_station! #YearInSpace https://t.co/wZJOxrD0EQ
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) June 23, 2015
I’ve never seen this before- red #aurora. Spectacular! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/j2DVejt974
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) June 22, 2015
A potent blast of magnetic plasma shot out of the sun on Sunday, travelling faster than usual, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It brought with it the biggest solar storm at least since March, and perhaps since September 2005
Video: http://bcove.me/9vd5lk50
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