Solar Storm 2024 Effects On Humans And Earth. 1, 2024, and sent a coronal mass ejection toward earth. Solar flares, or geomagnetic storms, are when the sun releases excess energy and affects the earth's atmosphere.

Solar cycle 25 has begun. 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.