India, May 16 -- Astronomers on Tuesday witnessed a spectacular solar event - a massive 'bird wing'-shaped eruption stretching nearly 6,00,000 miles from the Sun's surface. Initially feared to trigger a severe geomagnetic storm on Earth, scientists later confirmed the planet narrowly avoided a direct hit, receiving only a glancing blow, according to a Daily Mail report.

The eruption, made up of superheated plasma and charged particles, raised concerns of potential disruptions, but its impact was minimal.

As the trailing edge of the eruption moves past Earth, there remains a slight chance of seeing the Northern Lights over parts of the UK on Friday night. According to the report, these auroras are caused when solar particles collide with...