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A huge "full-halo" solar ejection is headed straight for Earth, and will result in spectacular auroral displays on July 23.

Scientists expect more solar storms and eruptions in the coming years, as the sun ramps up to peak activity in 2025.

An eruption on the sun's surface sent plasma and charged particles speeding towards Earth this week. Forecasts suggested that this coronal mass ejection would reach our planet Wednesday as a solar storm that could interfere with radio, GPS, and power grids. There was a possibility the aurora borealis could be visible from Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon, but in the end, the northern lights didn't appear that far south. The sun is entering a period of increasing violent activity, so more opportunities for the northern US to see the aurora are likely. An eruption on the sun this week prompted wa...

» An eruption on the sun didn't bring the aurora to Pennsylvania or Oregon this week, but more solar outbursts are expected soon An eruption on the sun didn't bring the aurora to Pennsylvania or Oregon this week, but more solar outbursts are expected soon Morgan McFall-JohnsenDec 11, 2020, 05:30 IST The sun blows out a coronal mass ejection, February 24, 2015.NASA/GSFC An eruption on the Forecasts suggested that this coronal mass ejection would reach our planet Wednesday as a solar storm that could interfere with radio, GPS, and power grids. There was a possibility the aurora borealis coul...