Sweden recently experienced its strongest solar storm in two decades, illuminating the night sky across the country and posing potential risks to the electrical grid.

The solar activity, which is on an upward trend toward its peak expected in 2025, led to heightened preparedness by Swedish power networks to mitigate overload risks.

This celestial event also resulted in the most vivid northern lights seen in Halland in 11 years and a rare pink aurora over Västerbotten, an unusual sight for May.

Experts highlight the difficulty in predicting solar storms, which can disrupt equipment and cause electrical complications, emphasizing the importance of awareness as more storms are anticipated.

The occurrence underlines the solar cycle's impact on Earth, reminding us of the stunning natural phenomena it can produce and the potential challenges for our infrastructure.