evidence: No (sigh) HAARP didn't cause the May auroras; that's a solar storm | Fact check The claim: HAARP caused May 2024 geomagnetic storms because solar flares aren’t real [...] Solar flares exist, as established by more than 150 years of scientific research. Multiple experts said the auroras widely visible across the globe in May were caused by solar storms – not HAARP, which does not produce nearly enough energy to create one.