MADISON, Wis. — It sounds like science fiction: storms on the Sun?s surface having a ripple effect on Earth with far-reaching plasma interfering with all sorts of human technology. Some solar activity can be significant and cause widespread problems with satellites and other technology, but the latest activity isn?t thought to be a cause of concern. In fact, the activity was expected to produce some spectacular Northern Lights that were to be visible in Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
Quoted: UW-Madison astronomy professor Alex Lazarian