Just appeared solar storm

Early in the morning of April 17, the sun spewed a superheated plasma, forming a fire before exploding and firing into space.

The solar storm occurred at 17h45 GMT (ie 0h45 on April 17) is ranked as the average rank of M1.7 on the solar storm scale (Solar storm consists of three grades: C, M and X. Grade C is the weakest and rank X is the strongest. This is not the biggest solar storm this year, but photos and videos obtained by the spacecraft of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) show a dazzling magnetic plasma.

A solar flare along the eastern edge of a strong active area could also be the cause of a solar storm yesterday, officials at NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said. .

When facing the earth, the plasma currents and corona can make the earth's north and south pole light flash. Powerful halo can jeopardize astronauts and satellites in space, as well as earth grid, navigation and communication systems.

The sun is in the active phase of the 11-year cycle, and is expected to peak in 2013. The sun's current operating cycle is called the Solar Cycle 24.