Earth Is Hit By 'extreme' Solar Storm G5, The Strongest In 20 Years And Which Could Damage Power Lines, Communications And Satellites

The Earth has been hit by a solar storm that will be the strongest in 21 years and could disrupt power lines and communications.

Satellites recorded the storm at strength G5 (geomagnetic 5) around 8 pm on Friday, the strongest level available.

A tweet from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center said: “Extreme geomagnetic conditions (G5) have been observed!”

Solar storms will last all weekend.

A view of the sun earlier on Friday as a severe solar storm broke out that will hit the United States all weekend.

Developing story, check back for updates…

Earth is hit by ‘extreme’ solar storm G5, the strongest in 20 years and which could damage power lines, communications and satellites