Aurora May 10 2024. The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck earth on may10, 2024, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies from tasmania to britain — and threatening possible. The animations further down show what the aurora’s been up to over the last 24 hours and estimates what the next 30 minutes will be like.

Nasa’s solar dynamics observatory captured images of the two solar flares on may 10 and may 11, 2024. The featured image was captured this night during early morning hours from arlington, wisconsin, usa.