Knowing when a solar flare, or CME, is going to occur is important for our satellites in orbit, for astronauts in space, and even for power companies on the ground. Instruments on board satellites now improve these predictions.
Should we be concerned about recent solar storms?
Preview of NASA Now: The Sun — Impact of Solar Activity on Earth
For more information about solar storms in 2012 you can also watch The Truth About 2012: Solar Storms.
Link to the NES Virtual Campus home page.
Yes, not only with solar storms but with all degradation of the planet that contributes to the whole universal imbalance