When Will The Solar Storm Hit Earth May 2024. Last weekend, the biggest solar storm to hit earth in over 20 years swept over our planet as the sun’s activity ramps up to the peak of its current solar cycle. Dazzling auroras—like this one over northwestern england—were the most noticeable effects of a powerful geomagnetic storm that struck earth on may 10, 2024.

The model uses ai to analyze spacecraft measurements of the solar wind (an unrelenting stream of material from the sun) and predict where an impending solar storm will. Large areas of the united states, europe, and other locations unaccustomed to displays of the aurora borealis saw vivid lights as energetically charged particles from the solar storm passed.