This alert comes as two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are expected to make their way to Earth this weekend. A geomagnetic storm occurs when solar wind — a stream of charged particles from the Sun — collides with Earth’s magnetic field.

A health expert has issued a warning to people who could be affected by the incoming solar storm - and explained the steps you should take to lessen the impact

A powerful X-class solar flare has sparked a geomagnetic storm warning. The flare, classified as X7.1, erupted from the Sun on October 1, 2024.