'Danger behind the beauty': more solar storms could be heading our way

Usually banished to the poles of Earth, the auroras strayed as far as Mexico, southern Europe and South Africa on the evening of May 10, delighting skygazers and filling social media with images of exuberant pinks, greens and purples.But for those charged with protecting Earth from powerful solar storms such as the one that caused the auroras, a threat lurks beneath the stunning colours.

So the solar activity is 'definitely not over', she added.It is difficult to predict how violent these sunspots could be -- or whether they could spark further auroras.But solar activity is only just approaching the peak of its roughly 11-year cycle, so the odds of another major storm are highest 'between now and the end of next year', Bettwy said.

Behind The Beauty': More Solar Storms Could Be Heading Our Way

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