Northern Lights Set to Return Tonight as Extreme Solar Storm Continues NYT: Science Katrina MillerοΌ Ivan Penn and Emmett Lindner 11 May 2024 at 16:00 Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening skies. Β© NASA/Solar Dynamics ObservatoryA NASA satellite recorded the sun releasing a powerful solar flare on Friday night. Elevated solar activity this week has contributed to powerful geomagnetic storms in Earthβs atmosphere.