Many people like to enjoy the northern lights. In recent days the most intense solar storm of the last 5 years is effecting earth, people from even the Great Lakes area of North America are able to see the northern lights. This may be a rare opportunity for people in that area, but on the whole, it could actually bring some danger to Earth.
This solar storm is effecting the electrical grid. Since a lot of charged particles are released from the solar storm, electrical power plants, global positioning systems and flights are all in the impact zone. Effects on the magnetic field can also cause problems with communication systems, creating unpredictable results. These effects cannot be offset by the beauty of the northern lights. I hope things will not turn out as bad as scientists predict.