The largest solar storm to hit our planet for more than 20 years could disrupt communications and satellite navigation systems, the British Geological Survey has warned.

The organisation has upgraded its geomagnetic forecast to the highest intensity level amid what has been dubbed a "cannibal storm".

Current predictions suggest a second storm, feeding off one from earlier in the week, could have further effects on space and ground-based technologies, the BGS said .

Early indications such as ground measurements of solar energetic particles are some of the largest recorded since 2005, it added.

NASA has postponed a space launch because of the "highly elevated solar activity".

The mission was set to carry two Mars-bound NASA spacecraft.

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