Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket

A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

The same solar activity that's been lighting up the night sky in North America is causing this particular delay.

Blue Origin's New Glenn, one of the largest active rockets in the world, will take flight from Florida to propel a landmark NASA mission to Mars.

Blue Origin will try for a third time Thursday to get is New Glenn rocket into space carrying a pair of Mars-bound satellites for NASA.