New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota

Officials at Nasa say the sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle, known as "solar maximum", which could lead to more severe geomagnetic storms.

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This week's forecast calls for a return to relatively quiet geomagnetic activity. However, according to Nasa, the sun is currently at the peak of its 11-year cycle, known as "solar maximum", which could lead to more, severe geomagnetic storms.

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