Solar Storm

On September 1st, of 1859, the sun let out the largest solar flare ever recorded. This super-flare traveled to the earth in 17 hours, and created many unique phenomena. The Solar flare created a geomagnetic storm which effected the Northern Lights, which were so bright and brilliant they could be seen all the way down in the Caribbean. Several telegraph machines stopped working all together, but others kept working, even when disconnected from their batteries. This was the largest recorded solar flare known to man.

Well, there was a recent solar flare that will be hitting earth on July 4th. It could effect the northern lights, but it's nothing like the storm of 1859. I would LOVE to drop everything, and drive as North as we can get by July 4th. But, I don't think that will happen. :)