SHOCK NASA VIDEO: Powerful solar storm caught on film

“AR2734 is now turning away from Earth, so future eruptions, if any, will probably not be geoeffective.”

While this solar storm is only considered ‘minor’, the consequences could be far more serious than the appearance of the northern or southern Lights.

For the most part, the Earth’s magnetic field protects humans from the barrage of radiation, but solar storms can affect satellite-based technology.

Solar winds can heat the Earth’s outer atmosphere, causing it to expand.