The biggest solar flare from the last 6 years shakesthe Earth and It causes the best "Auroras"

Yesterday, at 04.00 GMT the sun began bombarding the Earth with radiation from the largest solar eruption that occurred from more than six years. NASA researchers anticipate that the process will continue until mid-week.

Radiation from Sunday´s storm arrived at the Earth an hour later, the radiation particularly affect space satellites and communication problems with aircraft could occurred. The levels are considered severe, but there have been stronger storms.

Surgeon solar space and NASA´s experts studied the possible effects of the solar radiation but had determined that the six astronauts in orbit in the ISS need not to do anything to protect themselves from solar radiation, said NASA´s spokesman Rob Navis.

Nevertheless, the plasma detachment is being modest, but with the possibility of intensifies. Is the plasma o these eruption which causes many of the problems on Earth, such as power outages.

This storm is the cause of the best Auroras. You can see some of these in the next videos:

Time-lapse movie of the coronal aurora appeared over Fairbanks, Alaska. Red aurora was also captured.
(1:44 - 2:11am AKST, January 22, 2012)

Northern Lights from Atlantic Road 2012-01-22

Timelapse of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) shot in Molde, Norway in the evening of January 23, 2012.

Solar Storm - Northern Norway 21-23 January 2012

Via: "NASA"

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