The strongest solar storm in five years hit Earth today, after a large solar flare escaped the Sun on Tuesday. Although we aren't facing mass extinction quite yet, the storm could potentially disrupt satellite activity or power grids, and there is some risk of radiation for those flying in high altitude airplanes. On the plus side, you may get to see the northern lights much farther south than normal, all the way down to the Canada/USA border. To do so you may have to escape all the light pollution that most major cities produce nowadays, and the full moon tonight could also make the lights harder to see. The storm should pass by tomorrow, and the wait continues for the next Extinction Level Event.
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